One of the most valuable sources of sales leads for builders is a list of planning applications. People planning a home extension will have a variety of imminent needs. ‘Open Soon’ works on the same principle, but for companies supplying products and services to businesses.

‘Open Soon’ is a tool for providing sales leads to companies supplying to restaurants, shops, cafes and bars. Users can sign up for a monthly subscription via computer, laptop or smartphone, and then get access to information on new businesses about to open in their area of interest.

This is a US based service. Could there be an opening for something similar here in the UK? I see no reason why not. Thinking a little more widely, are there other opportunities to create a business providing valuable sales leads?

www.opensoon.co