Look at market share from the opposite POV. In a small or smallish market if one firm has all the bases covered your opportunities for growth are stunted. My rule is this; the Lions club members run the town, the Rotarians own it. If your firm already has all the Rotarians on board as clients, who’s left? In a small town I’d go with whoever has the least market share. In a city or suburb market share doesn’t matter.

Thanks Ice. To answer your question why these wires, I felt they would have the best training programs for someone new to the business base solely on their size. I have heard that size DOES matter. Thank you again for your insight.

Thank you BG. I may have portrayed my market as Mayberry when in fact it is pretty sizeable. I am just South of Orlando in Central Florida.  Having said that I have been extremely active in a number of local civic organizations and local politics. I am not a Rotarian but I strive be one someday. I have a pretty good relationship with all of these managers but I was more concerned about building my book (gathering assets) and then being released after I built someone elses book becuase of AUm requirements. I was told by ML during my interview yesterday that 15M by year 3 was the mark I needed to hit. Sounds kind of lofty to me but doable. I have never been one to shy away from a challenge but let’s face it. You don’t know, what you don’t know.  I need to make a calculated choice and I value all of your opinions. Thanks again. 

Will do Ice. They also told that their training program wa 43 months long. WHAT? Gees I was hoping to be independent by then.