What’s It Like to be the First Franchisee In a Region?
The experience of one coffee franchise owner provides a lot of insight into the decision-making process for people who are planning to buy a franchise. This businessman was the first franchisee in his state for a well-known chain of coffee shops. He jumped in with no proof that this company…
How Does Your Franchise Handle Disastrous Circumstances?
Choosing a franchise business opportunity requires careful research into the franchise to make sure that it’s a good opportunity and a good fit for you. One thing you might not have considered checking for is how the franchise handles a disastrous circumstance . We’re not talking here about hurricanes or…
Bark Busters Top Dog According to SPCA
Doing research on all the franchises you’re considering is a must when you’re deciding which franchise business opportunity to invest in. One area of research you might not have thought about: industry awards. These types of awards and recognitions can mean a lot or nothing at all to potential customers…
Own a Sports Camp Franchise for Children
Choosing a franchise business opportunity is a serious thing, but casting your mind back to the places and events that have brought you joy in your life can certainly help you make the right choice. For many of us, camp is the source of some of our happiest memories, whether…
College Hunks Hauling Junk and the Benefits of Good Marketing
When you’re deciding among franchise business opportunities, one of the questions you ask has to be, “Does this company have effective marketing?” One of the advantages of a franchise compared with an independent start-up business is the national name recognition. You’ll want to make sure that the company you choose…
Liberty Tax Service Franchise
It’s a sign of spring in a lot of places: Lady Liberty Wavers, the costumed Liberty Tax characters dancing on street corners, handing out coupons at community events, and giving foam crowns to children. It’s certainly not a stodgy tax office move, but it supports the Liberty Tax Mission Statement:…
Are Mandatory Marketing Fees Important to Your Decision?
A lot of franchise opportunities include a mandatory marketing requirement of some kind. Sometimes this means mandatory contributions to a marketing fund administered by the franchisor, either of a fixed amount of money or of a percentage of the gross revenues of the business. The franchisee may have no control…
Some Franchise Businesses Have Trusted Names: So What?
One of the things you buy when you buy a franchise business is a trusted name. True Value, a hardware chain owned by its 3,000 owner-operators (for this reason, True Value describes itself as a co-op rather than a franchise, but the process is essentially the same) is the third…
Close Your Eyes and Visualize Your Perfect Workday
How do I know if buying a particular franchise is going to make me happy? I know I want to affiliate myself with a franchise that is profitable. I know the franchise I choose should offer a service or a product that people really want to buy. I know I…
Incorporate Your New Franchise Business
If your thinking about buying a franchise, you, undoubtedly, have a lot on your mind – and incorporation should be one of those things. When you incorporate your new company, the business will become a legal entity and have its own identity. Just as though the business were a different…