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First, Why Tampa Bay?
Why a Service Business Here?
- Tampa Bay ranked third on accounting firm KPMG’s list of the most cost-friendly U.S. business locations. Plus, Forbes ranked the city second on its list of the best cities for young entrepreneurs.
- The Tampa region is currently growing at about 2% per year, outpacing the national average of 1.5% per year.
- The average household income in Tampa is $87,818 World Population Review
- The median age in Tampa is 35.7 years, 35 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. World Population Review
- LinkedIn: Tampa Bay lands in top 10 for tech worker relocations Tampa Bay Business Journal
- Realtor.com deemed Tampa Bay the No. 1 city Americans are moving to.
- Tampa Named one of the Best Places to Live in 2022 Bankrate
- Tampa Ranked as a Top 10 Best Places to Start a Career Wallethub
- Tampa ranks #1 in the country for small business job growth on the Paychex Metropolitan Jobs Index – Paychex Small Business Employment Watch
- Time magazine ranked Tampa Bay as one of the top cities millennials are moving to. https://makeittampabay.com/
Why Not a Franchise Instead of MasterTech Furniture Repair?
That deserves sincere contemplation. Look around. Do your homework.
Financial factors matter, of course – both short and long term. Human factors are important, too, though.
Will you have low overhead in case you suddenly need time off? (Or simply to take a solid month vacation every year like we do)?
Can you lose the right to your business name from someone’s complaint?
Will your reputation hinge only on your own great service? Or can your reputation be muddied by that of a parent company or potentially unscrupulous franchisees?
See below for a comparison table.
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The Next Step
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