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Archive for 2007/06


Before You Buy - How To Interview Franchisees To Get The Real Scoop

The most honest and forthcoming franchiser can’t tell you what it’s like to be a franchisee. So, you should take the time to call existing franchisees and get some candid answers to your questions. Be careful that you don’t get a limited list of hand-picked contacts.
It would be a waste of time to talk only […]

Advantages Of A Franchise Business

Several years before, if one wanted to start his own business, his natural course of action would be to do it on his own, depending largely on his business instincts, limited know-how, and observation of the market. The advent of franchising, however, brought a big change in business. Many have since become rich […]

Ask the Right Questions Before You Buy a Franchise

You’re in the market for a franchise and after months of reading brochures, watching slick videos, and poring over UFOCs, you’ve pared down the list of possibilities to two or three. Now what? It’s time to meet with these franchisers and start asking questions. You may feel like you’re already on information overload and the […]