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Digg it UP - Franchises -- Advantages and Disadvantages
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- Training and support
- Customized accounting system
- Exclusive territory
- Marketing assistance
- Access to markets and suppliers
Disadvantages of buying a franchise include:
- Up-front fees (subs
If you are seeking ways of marketing your small business, consider one of the best marketing tools possible: Free word-of-mouth advertising.To explain, let me tell you about a conversation I had recently had with a colleague. I told my colleague that I wanted to stay in one night and rent a movie. I asked him if he'd recently seen any good ones that he could recommend. He suggested I see the horror movie, Saw. I replied that I disliked the horror genre and that it's been over twenty years since I watched a horror flick. Then he proceeded to exp
Franchises are a way to get into business quickly, with a brand name, proven methods of operation and a support structure. Franchises are everywhere. Familiar names include Dunkin’ Donuts, Curves, Mail Boxes Etc. and McDonalds, to name a few.
"Buying" a franchise is legally complicated. As a franchisee, you pay money for the right to use the franchisor's Trademarks, systems and methods. Many franchises are legitimate and successful. Unfortunately, there has been a history of problems with franchises. As a result, franchising is heavily regulated at both the state and federal levels.
The legally required franchise documents are intended to provide full disclosure to the prospective purchaser. In reality, the franchise documents are voluminous, full of legalese, extremely one-sided in favor of the franchisor, and packed with restrictions and fees.
Advantages of buying a franchise include:
- Quick startup
- Help with site selection
- Brand name and recognition in the marketplace
- Training and support
- Customized accounting system
- Exclusive territory
- Marketing assistance
- Access to markets and suppliers
Disadvantages of buying a franchise include:
- Up-front fees (subst
Sales Trainers and sales managers need to teach their sales force and their salespeople to recognize when a prospect is a hot prospect and the difference of when a prospect is not interested. This will help the salespeople manage their time better and spend their client time and resources with those prospects and potential customers who desire the services that they are selling or the products they are offering.A good salesman working under a great sales manager should know this instinctively and the sales manager must make sure that each and
"Buying" a franchise is legally complicated. As a franchisee, you pay money for the right to use the franchisor's Trademarks, systems and methods. Many franchises are legitimate and successful. Unfortunately, there has been a history of problems with franchises. As a result, franchising is heavily regulated at both the state and federal levels.
The legally required franchise documents are intended to provide full disclosure to the prospective purchaser. In reality, the franchise documents are voluminous, full of legalese, extremely one-sided in favor of the franchisor, and packed with restrictions and fees.
Advantages of buying a franchise include:
- Quick startup
- Help with site selection
- Brand name and recognition in the marketplace
- Training and support
- Customized accounting system
- Exclusive territory
- Marketing assistance
- Access to markets and suppliers
Disadvantages of buying a franchise include:
- Up-front fees (subs
I am currently reading Stephen R. Covey’s classic book entitled “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. Even though this book has nothing to do with Network Marketing, there are principles found here that would be of giant worth to us if implemented in our businesses.Perhaps I’ll write more articles as I read further into the book, but for now, I’d like to focus on being proactive in Multi-level marketing. I know we could all become more successful by simply deciding to be the kind of representatives who act instead of being acted upon, wh
The legally required franchise documents are intended to provide full disclosure to the prospective purchaser. In reality, the franchise documents are voluminous, full of legalese, extremely one-sided in favor of the franchisor, and packed with restrictions and fees.
Advantages of buying a franchise include:
- Quick startup
- Help with site selection
- Brand name and recognition in the marketplace
- Training and support
- Customized accounting system
- Exclusive territory
- Marketing assistance
- Access to markets and suppliers
Disadvantages of buying a franchise include:
- Up-front fees (subs
Negotiations are comprised of small groups of people struggling to accomplish a mission. Such groups can be viewed as teams. Teams are management challenges. When viewed collectively, the two opposing negotiating forces actually comprise a potential team populated by competing forces. This discord threatens the team environment.If you are expanding your team, you are adding the management challenge of having to manage the people on your team. You assume responsibility for your team's preparation, pre-engagement research and the role each co-ne
Advantages of buying a franchise include:
- Quick startup
- Help with site selection
- Brand name and recognition in the marketplace
- Training and support
- Customized accounting system
- Exclusive territory
- Marketing assistance
- Access to markets and suppliers
Disadvantages of buying a franchise include:
- Up-front fees (subs
You have your restaurant open for several weeks now, customers are coming in…finally you have employees serving real food. But before you continue with your business further, be sure that you have everything else under control. It’s still important to be informed about what’s hot and what’s not and what’s important in handling a restaurant for business.It’s not only how your restaurant’s look and feel that matter, but how you make your customers happy and satisfied of their entire stay at your restaurant. When they have a good time over-all, th
- Training and support
- Customized accounting system
- Exclusive territory
- Marketing assistance
- Access to markets and suppliers
Disadvantages of buying a franchise include:
- Up-front fees (substantial initial investment required)
- Ongoing fees (usually royalty payment is a percentage of revenues)
- Fees for marketing and related services
- Restrictions on activities (you can only offer approved franchise products and services)
- Monitoring (the franchisor monitors your books, bank accounts and operations)
- Termination criteria
- Renewal requirements and fees
- Restrictions on transfer
A franchise is a major investment.
It’s important to carefully investigate the opportunity. A common misconception is that franchises are really “turnkey” operations. Purchasers think that they just “buy” the franchise and it runs itself. This is incorrect. It’s important to clearly understand what you are buying, how hard you will have to work and what income is realistic.
Here are some tips to evaluate a franchise opportunity:
1. Check to see if there are lawsuits against the franchisor. Litigation is required to be disclosed in the franchise documents.
This will give you important information
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