Check Out Competitors

Long before you open an economic development business within your community, it's worthwhile to see how strong the competition is. We've provided the link below to help you get a list of local competitors in your city. Complete the form by entering your city, state and zip code to get a list of economic development businesses that are close by.

• Find Local Economic Development Business Competitors

How are you going to successfully complete with existing firms? It's important that you never underestimate the competition.

Find Good Remote Business Advice

Once you've finished assessing the competion, it's essential that you speak with somebody who is already in the business. If you think owners of nearby economic development businesses will give you advice, think again. It'd be crazy for them to teach you the business.

On the other hand, an individual who has an economic development business in a different city may be more than happy to give you a few tips, given that you don't compete with them in their area. 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.

How does one go about finding an economic development business founder that lives outside of your area?

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

• Find an Experienced Economic Development Business Entrepreneur

Don't Rule Out Franchising

If you are a newbie entrepreneur, you ought to think about leveraging the success of an established franchise network.

Before you get too far along in your plan to open an economic development business, a smart move is to assess whether purchasing a franchise might increase your chances of success.

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.

• How to Find a Good Franchising Opportunity