If you are thinking of becoming a franchisee you are starting in a good path. It can be very exciting to start your own franchise but you will also have to comply with the franchisor and make hard decisions. The franchise contract is an important factor in your franchising career. It will stipulate what you can and cannot do on certain things and what the franchisor is going to do for you or not do. That contract can sometimes be just a little tricky to read or completely bogus. You will... Read Full Story
(Me, this year) As I mentioned in Part 1 of this post, going out on my own was a wise decision. I can really do my own thing. I get to choose which franchisors I work with. I can use any type of marketing I want. I am totally independent. This fits my personality. I was not a
good franchisee . I've always marched to the beat of a different drum,
and the older I get, this trait seems to be getting even more
magnified.
I still focus my efforts towards franchise matchmaking, but I've also... Read Full Story
(Me, this year) As I mentioned in Part 1 of this post, going out on my own was a wise decision. I can really do my own thing. I get to choose which franchisors I work with. I can use any type of marketing I want. I am totally independent. This fits my personality. I was not a
good franchisee . I've always marched to the beat of a different drum,
and the older I get, this trait seems to be getting even more
magnified.
I still focus my efforts towards franchise matchmaking, but I've also... Read Full Story
The way that the process of buying a franchise works, is, you, the franchisee will generally meet up with the franchisor and the franchisor would be the company that owns the franchise itself. You will meet with a representative and in your talks obtain valuable information and disclosures about the franchise, and sort of go into the details as to what your responsibilities are under the franchise agreement and what the franchise intends to do to see that you are a success. Usually, if... Read Full Story
When you become a franchise owner you can also benefit from a wide range of marketing support from your franchisor. Most franchisors run large advertising campaigns and have much more money to put into marketing than an independent business owner could ever realistically invest. Read Full Story
If you are interested in starting a business and thinking about buying a franchise, it will help your planning to compare the franchise opportunity with the opportunity of starting an independent business. Read Full Story
There are many benefits to franchising and working from home ( EMAILWIRE.COM , December 13, 2009 ) Detroit MI – Home based franchises are growing in popularity as people discover a new way to make a living without having to spend all day at the office. Working from home allows tremendous freedom and flexibility; however, it does require a certain degree of motivation and self-discipline. Richard Simtob, co-founder of FranchisesForSale.com has created a website for individuals who are... Read Full Story
Economic changes and unemployment lead some to go into franchising – New website matches qualified franchisees with top performing franchisors ( EMAILWIRE.COM , December 13, 2009 ) Detroit, MI – Franchise Companies are always looking to expand by opening new locations in different market areas. With the state of our economy, unemployment, job loss and cut-backs, many people are going into business for themselves. Those who are considering buying a franchise are learning a lot about... Read Full Story
The recently launched website was designed to educate franchisees on the award process and match them with top performing franchise brands that value their relationship with franchisees ( EMAILWIRE.COM , December 13, 2009 ) Detroit, MI – New franchise opportunities and lead website for franchisors, FranchisesforSale.com, was designed to help franchisors find quality franchisees for their growing business. By educating the new franchisee and gathering their profile information, the... Read Full Story
‘Good franchises’ are those that are a good for YOU, some people succeed and others fail in the SAME franchised business. This happens for several reasons and in all types of business. Read Full Story