Avoiding Crooked Franchise Companies

When entering the franchise business there are many risks to be wary of. One of the most important risks is getting involved with corrupt franchise companies and dishonest franchise sellers. In fact, some of these companies may be so crooked that it seems there only purpose for existence is to rip you off and you’ll [...]

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Understanding Franchise Marketing

There are many benefits to starting a franchise as opposed to your own independent business. Some of those benefits include the proven business model, name recognition, and training and support that you will get from the franchisor. Another big benefit is that the franchisor will likely handle most of the marketing efforts on your [...]

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4 Ways to Narrow Down Franchise Opportunity Choices

Buying a franchise can be considerably less risky than starting your own business from scratch. For this reason, it can be a good opportunity for entrepreneurs who are inexperienced or simply averse to risk. Many new franchise opportunities crop up every year, and the choices can be overwhelming for someone who is just [...]

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What Does Item 19 Mean for Your Franchise Opportunity?

If you’re considering a franchise opportunity and you have been doing your homework, you probably want to know how much money you can make at a franchise. Many potential franchisees like yourself have been doing more and more research before buying a franchise, and want as much information as possible. Likewise, franchisors have [...]

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How to be a Successful Franchisee

A franchise can be a good option if you are thinking about starting your own business. Franchises are considerably less likely to fail than independent businesses because they benefit from name recognition and a proven business model. But if you are thinking about buying a franchise, remember that it is not foolproof. There [...]

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Is This Franchise Profitable?

Making a major financial decision of any sort requires thorough investigation of the costs and benefits. Buying a franchise is one such major decision that you might be trying to think through if you want to start your own business. You might know that a franchise, like any new business, may take a [...]

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Your Part-Time Franchise

You may be interested in starting your own business, and buying a franchise is a great way to do it. But perhaps, for one reason or another, you are hoping to do this job part-time. Maybe you have a family that you need to take care of. Or maybe you want to be able to [...]

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5 Ways to Motivate Your Franchise Employees

When you buy a franchise, if you haven’t already owned your own business before, you probably have to make the difficult transition from working for someone to having people working for you. Being an employee is very different from being the boss. You have to be a good and effective manager in order to gain [...]

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Keeping Your Franchise Organized

Once you have taken the leap and bought a franchise, you may be wondering how you can make that franchise as successful as possible. This will require a lot of hard work on your part. One of the most important things that you can do as a franchisee is be meticulously organized. If you fail [...]

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Buying an Existing Franchise

If you are interested owning your own business you have probably heard about the possibility of buying a franchise. Of course, there are many advantages to buying a franchise rather than starting up your own business. With a franchise, you get the benefits of an established business model and a name brand. This might be [...]

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