Guide to Buying a Franchise
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Decision Day: Franchise Ownership Style
You've been through the vetting process for your franchise or business opportunity. Are you ready to sign? The Franchise King gives us the final checklist.
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Franchise Financial Performance Disclosures On The Rise
Want to know how much profit you can expect while operating any given franchise business? You are not alone. So do the vast majority of potential franchisees ready to start a business, which may be why franchisors are beginning to more frequently offer financial performance representations in Item 19 of the FDD.
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When to Establish Location: Before or After Signing Your Franchise Agreement?
For those franchisees working out of a fixed location, finding the right spot may only be trumped in importance by finding the right franchise system. But should the location search happen before or after franchise agreements are made?
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Overcoming Common Frustrations Franchisees Face: Construction & Regulations
Two of the most potentially frustrating aspects of starting a new business relate to the construction stage and satisfying local regulations and policies. Find out why franchisees can at times underestimate these challenges and take a look at a few reminders to best them.
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Make Running an Affordable Business Concept Work for Your Budget
Franchise and business opportunities abound in terms of variety and price. Some of the many concepts that work well for investors concerned about cost are featured here as well as some guidance on evaluating cost of entry vs. overhead costs.
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Make Sure The Franchise You Choose Is Focused On Quality
With so many choices in the marketplace, the quality of a franchise makes a big difference. In this post, the Franchise King gives us ways to look beyond the product or service to discover the quality of a franchise from the franchisee perspective.
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Understanding the Value of Working with a Qualified Franchise Broker
Interested in franchising and not sure where to go for more detailed help according to your specific situation? Find out more about why qualified franchise advice can provide guidance that supports healthy franchise businesses.
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3 Tips for Finding an Ethical Franchise Committed to Best Practice Awareness
An introduction to the concept of best practices, and why they are so important to franchising success.
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Franchising Research: The Most Important People to Contact
Don't sign on the dotted line until you have spoken to franchisees -- past and present -- of the franchise you are buying. The Franchise King tells you why in his first Franchise Direct guest post of 2015.
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Franchise Due Diligence: Make Some Friends
Due diligence. It's a phrase you'll see a lot in the franchise research and buying process. What does it involve? The Franchise King details an important part of this critical process.