Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Sebastien
It’s a big step in your professional career when you determine that you’d like to go into business for yourself. What remains is deciding what type of business you’d like to be involved in. Franchising is one of the most popular options for people in your position.
Basically, you’ll be running a clone of an original [...]
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Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Sebastien
Maybe you’ve decided to get involved in franchising. It makes sense then that you should learn about the ins and outs of franchising. Reading up on the history of franchising and its business models is not a bad idea either. Maybe you’re even interested in getting a job as a franchising executive. Rest assure that [...]
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Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 10th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 10th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Blair
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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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Blair
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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