Dear XXXXXXXXX - Under the free enterprise system this is simply competition and unless there is some zoning ordinance permitting only a certain number of specific businesses in the town I see no way to stop them. Of course, you are the established business and if you keep giving your customers good service then maybe you can put the competition out of business!
David Kennett
Lawyer (JD)
25 years experience in general law, including real estate, criminal, traffic, and domestic relations