Look Over the Competition

Before you open an off-track betting business within your community, it's a good idea to find out how you will fit in the competitive landscape. Use the link below to find competitors near you. Just enter your city, state and zip code to get a list of off-track betting businesses in your community.

• Search for Off-Track Betting Businesses Near You

Gain a knowledge of how existing firms have positioned themselves in the marketplace, and then design your business in a way that sets you apart from the others.

Getting Advice from Experienced Entrepreneurs

After you've evaluated your local competitors, the next step is to speak with somebody who is already in the business. If you think owners of nearby off-track betting businesses will give you advice, think again. Why would they want to educate a future competitor?

However, an entrepreneur who owns an off-track betting business outside of your community may be willing to share their entrepreneurial wisdom with you, once they realize that you are not going to directly compete with them in their community. Many business owners are happy to give advice to new entrepreneurs Our estimate is that you may have to contact many business owners to find one who is willing to share his wisdom with you.

Where can you find somebody who runs an off-track betting business on the other side of the country to talk to?

Simply, try our helpful link below, type in a random city/state or zipcode, and start calling.

• Research Off-Track Betting Business Owners In Other Cities

Is Franchising the Right Option?

Franchising doesn't guarantee success, but it can be a lower-risk way to start a business.

Before you consider starting an off-track betting business, it's worthwhile to check out whether there are good franchise opportunities available that might alleviate your startup process.

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.

• Owning a Franchise