Consider Competitors

Before you open an ice cream and frozen yogurt shop within your community, it's a good idea to find out how many competitors you have. Use the link below to get a list of local competitors nearby. Complete the form by entering your city, state and zip code to get a list of ice cream and frozen yogurt shops that are close by.

• Find Local Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shop Competitors

If there's too much competition, it may be wise to consider starting the business in a less competitive marketplace.

Finding a Non-Competitive Business Mentor

As part of your due diligence on opening an ice cream and frozen yogurt shop, it's essential that you talk to somebody who is already in the business. It's very unlikely that the local competition will talk to you. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

However, an entrepreneur who owns an ice cream and frozen yogurt shop in a location that is not competitive to you may be willing to share their entrepreneurial wisdom with you, as long as they don't view you as a competitive threat. In that case, the business owner may be more than happy to discuss the industry with you. If you are persistent, you can find a business mentor who is willing to help you out.

How does one quickly and easily locate an ice cream and frozen yogurt shop owner who is willing to talk to you but doesn't live nearby?

It's easy. Here's a link you can use to find a mentor outside of your area.

• Find Your Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shop Mentor

Is Franchising the Right Option?

Recognize that your chances of surviving in business are much greater when you join the ranks of franchisees instead of doing it all on your own.

Before starting an ice cream and frozen yogurt shop, a smart move is to determine whether purchasing a franchise might help you avoid common entrepreneurial mistakes.

The link below gives you access to our franchise directory so you can see if there's a franchise opportunity for you. You might even find something that points you in a completely different direction.

• Directory of Franchises