Investigate the Competition

Prior to launching a fans retailer in your area, it's worthwhile to see how many competitors you have. Try our link below to generate a list of competitors nearby. After clicking on the link, type in your city, state and zip code to get a list of fans retailers near you.

• Locate Fan Retailers Near You

Is the established competition doing a good job? It's important to understand their strengths and weaknesses and think through how you'll stake up against those established businesses.

Learn from Others Who Are Already In This Space

After you've evaluated your local competitors, the next step is to talk to somebody who is already in the business. It's very unlikely that the local competition will talk to you. What's in it for them?

But, a person who owns a fans retailer outside of your community can be a great learning resource for you, once they realize that you are not going to directly compete with them in their community. In that case, the business owner may be more than happy to discuss the industry with you. It can take a while to find an entrepreneur who is willing to talk, but it's well worth the effort.

What's the process for finding a fans retailer founder who is willing to talk to you but doesn't live nearby?

Here's one way to do it. Just use our link below, find somebody and call them.

• Research Fan Retailer Owners In Other Cities

Is Franchising the Right Option?

Your chances for doing well in business go up significantly if you opt for franchising in lieu of doing everything yourself.

Before you get too far along in your plan to open a fans retailer, a smart move is to investigate whether purchasing a franchise might simplify your entering the business.

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.

• Research Franchising Opportunities