Category: Understanding Franchise Business

Picking the Right Franchise Consultant (5 Traits)

Like a reliable map, a franchise consultant with great traits can navigate anyone in the entire franchising process. Thus, this means that you need to consider their expertise before investing? Consultant advice will help those less experienced from the learning process of franchising to determining the right franchise business opportunity. With 4,000 brands out there, …


Franchise Business Plan: 7 Elements That You Should Know

Developing a franchise business plan is an important part of becoming a franchisee (or a franchisor, expanding an existing franchise). This blueprint serves as a guide, focusing on the essential components of the business such as its goals, tactics, financial information, and operational structure. A franchise business plan is an essential tool for franchisees, serving …


7 Major Characteristics of a Perfect Franchise

William Penn said that “Patience and diligence remove mountains.” If you’re seriously considering franchising, you’re looking for the perfect franchisor to partner with. But that would not be enough because it is vital to check the characteristics of a franchise business that you are looking for. Sifting through the ocean of information about your options can …


What’s it Like to be a Franchise Owner?

Looking back when I started my own franchise business, I somewhat think “Is this really for me?” The beginning of my journey was like driving into a rough road. It’s quite challenging. The fact that I started without any experience in running a franchise business brought a lot of risk factors. How did I pass …


Are Franchises a Good Investment?

For a long time, franchises have been growing faster than other types of businesses. Investors like the franchise option because they are able to put their money into a business with an established brand name with established customers who trust the brand to offer them a certain level of quality. With the training and guidance, …


How Lucrative Can Owning a Franchise Be? How Expensive are Franchises?

I’ve been investigating a number of franchises and they don’t seem to be very consistent in terms of rate of return on investment. In fact, it sometimes appears that there is very little correlation between the total investment and the amount of money I can make in the business. Question: Is there a rule of …