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Unlocking Business Success: An Introduction to the Franchise Concept

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Introduction

In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, the franchise concept has emerged as a powerful vehicle for individuals aspiring to own and operate their own business. This innovative business model combines the autonomy of small business ownership with the proven success and support of an established brand. In this guide, we delve into the fundamentals of the franchise concept, exploring its key components, benefits, and the pathway it offers to ambitious entrepreneurs.

Understanding the Franchise Concept

What is a Franchise?

A franchise is a business arrangement where an established and successful company (the franchisor) grants another individual or entity (the franchisee) the right to operate a business using its proven brand, products, and business model.

Key Components:
  • Franchisor: The entity that owns the established business model and brand.
  • Franchisee: The individual or entity that purchases the right to operate a business under the franchisor’s brand.
  • Franchise Fee: The initial payment made by the franchisee to the franchisor for the right to use the brand and receive support.
  • Royalties: Ongoing fees paid by the franchisee to the franchisor based on a percentage of sales.

Benefits of the Franchise Concept

Proven Business Model:

Franchisees benefit from a well-established and proven business model, reducing the risks associated with starting a new business from scratch.

Brand Recognition:

Leveraging the reputation and recognition of an established brand helps attract customers and build trust in the local market.

Training and Support:

Franchisors provide comprehensive training programs and ongoing support, equipping franchisees with the knowledge and tools for success.

Marketing Assistance:

Access to national or regional marketing campaigns helps franchisees promote their business effectively, often at a lower cost than independent ventures.

Economies of Scale:

Franchisees can benefit from bulk purchasing power, reducing costs for supplies and inventory through the franchisor’s negotiated deals.

Network and Community:

Joining a franchise network provides a sense of community and the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with fellow franchisees.

Franchise Models

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  1. Retail Franchises:
    – Involves the sale of physical products to customers in a brick-and-mortar setting. Examples include restaurants, convenience stores, and clothing outlets.
  2. Service Franchises:
    – Focuses on providing services to customers. This can include cleaning services, education, healthcare, and more.
  3. Home-Based Franchises:
    – Allows franchisees to operate their business from home, reducing overhead costs. Examples include consulting, coaching, or online services.

Is Franchising Right for You?

1. Entrepreneurial Spirit:
– Franchisees should have an entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to own and operate their own business.

2. Follow the System:
– Success in franchising often comes from following the established system laid out by the franchisor.

3. Financial Considerations:
– Assess your financial capacity and understand the initial investment, ongoing fees, and potential returns associated with the franchise.

4. Research and Due Diligence:
– Thoroughly research potential franchisors, their track record, and the industry to ensure alignment with your goals and values.

Conclusion:

Embarking on a franchise journey is a transformative step toward business ownership. The franchise concept provides a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to build their enterprises with the backing of a successful and established brand. As you explore the world of franchising, weigh the benefits, conduct due diligence, and envision the possibilities that await you on the road to business success.

Our aim is to make Burger Singh the ‘Subway’ of burgers

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Founder and CEO, Burger Singh and Tipping Mr Pink Pvt. Ltd., Kabir Jeet Singh, spoke to FoodService India about his chain‘s hectic expansion plans over the next three years and growing the brand equity in the fast casual dining space.

 Our aim is to make Burger Singh the ‘Subway’ of burgers, says Kabir Jeet Singh

Tell us about your chain’s progress in all these years of operation. How many outlets have you been able to add in this period and how many more do you plan to add?

We opened our first outlet in November 2014 in Delhi and today we have expanded to nine outlets in Delhi-NCR. As of today, Burger Singh operates one night kitchen in Gurugram apart
from another experience store there (3,000 sq.ft. with a liquor licence). Besides, we run seven smaller QSR models out of which five are located in Delhi and two in Gurugram.

We are now at a stage where we have put in the hard work, done the experiments and know what is working for us. We have a national supply chain, depth of management and systems in place to make Burger Singh a national chain. We have started franchising the brand. Burger is a highly franchisable product and no franchise industry is more mature than that of the fast food hamburger. Examples include Wendy’s, Johnny Rockets and the big daddy of them all, McDonald’s. In order to compete with these industry giants, we need to have a product differentiator, which we do in the desi burger. Also, we need to move quickly, otherwise someone else will capitalize on the niche that we have created.

We will soon be expanding in Pune, Hyderabad, North India and plan to open a total of 40 outlets in these areas in the next 24 months. The aim is to make Burger Singh the ‘Subway’ of burgers. The plan is to franchise aggressively with small 500 sq.ft. stores, which cost the franchisee under Rs 30 lakh to open. These outlets will come up in high footfall locations and have an efficient delivery system. We will continue to expand our footprint in NCR with a mix of our own and franchisee stores and expect to open 10 of these in the next 12 months.

Some the leading foreign QSR brands have been witnessing slowing same-store sales growth over the past few quarters?

That’s not how I look at it. Most of the big boys have been showing y-o-y growth for many years and at some point a correction happening is not unusual. These are big companies and have been around the block for quite sometime. I am sure they will come back strong.

We are the new kids on the block and too young to see a decline. In fact, our revenue per outlet has increased by 37 per cent. I am no economist but I feel that India’s growth story is robust. In the short-to-medium term, India appears to be in a position to sustain the current growth momentum. As for the QSR sector, the three things that favour the industry are its demographic advantage, robust domestic consumption and cheap labour and these factors will not change in a quarter or two.

Is it right to say that the food business is not affected by the turns and tides of the economy?

Eating out is a luxury, it’s not really a necessity. When the times are tough, any sensible person will spend his resources on the most pressing needs. So I think the QSR industry does get affected by economic downturns. I will go to the extent of saying that the impact on the food service business might be even larger than the average standards for the overall industry.

What do you think is the scope for making value additions to the QSR format and what will be the new innovations to this format in India?

We like to describe ourselves as a fast casual restaurant rather than a QSR. Fast Casual borrows from QSR and Casual Dining. Fast Casual features a more upscale and diverse menu selection in comparison to the QSR format. Unlike Casual Dining, Fast Casual has no table service and orders are placed and paid first and customers are directed to the assembly area where the food is ready for you to bring to your table. Some chains have a slight variant here – they will take your order, let you proceed to your table and a food runner will bring your meal to you. The ambiance is more upscale versus fast food with designs ranging from upscale elements and soft colors.

I feel that going forward, there will be two new innovative trends visible in the Fast Casual segment. A lot more innovation will happen to Indianize the menu. And a lot more independent fast casual restaurants and food trucks will burst on the scene. Casual dining chains will ‘downscale’ to grab this set of consumers and quick service chains will ‘upscale’ for the same reason.

How do you assess the market potential for the burger category in India. How do you see it performing versus the Pizza category and which new trends and infl uences will shape the growth of this category going ahead?

The organized F&B industry is expected to reach over Rs 150,000 crore (US $25 bn) by 2018 from Rs 75,000 crore (US $12.5 bn) in 2013 at a CAGR of 16 per cent. Burgers constitute only 2 per cent of the QSR market but are growing at a much faster rate of 25 per cent. So we are in a good spot. I still feel the pizza category will maintain its position and burgers will take time to catch up. I feel a lot of smaller players like us will enter the market and create home-grown competition in the burger category. I think what will shape the growth of this market and spur the funding landscape. In the recent path, a lot of investors have burnt their fingers in the food and food tech space and therefore the funding sentiment for this sector is not the best at the moment.

What has been the market response to your especially crafted vegetarian menu for Indian consumers. Are you looking to expand its scope further by bringing in newer ingredients?

The response has been phenomenal and this has given us the strength to bring in a new category of vegetarian burgers in the sub-Rs100 range. This range was launched in the first week of May 2017. The purpose of this range is to help us get into smaller cities and attract the value seeking consumer.

International burger chains operating in India usually have third party vendors from whom they source their ingredients. How do you ensure that the vendors meet the quality parameters and benchmarks?

We are not looking to reinvent the wheel. The big boys have set up some exceptionally robust systems and processes throughout the industry. We have adopted a lot of what these first world companies have brought in and it is working well for us. The industry has a lot of people for sourcing the products from. However, there are only a handful that can ensure and maintain consistent quality. We are working with these players. These quality third party vendors are expensive and it is a strain on a small company like ours; but I sleep well at night knowing that I have not compromised on the quality for saving a few coins.

Considering the peculiarities of the supply chain in India, have you introduced any specific innovations to make your back-end operations foolproof?

I think the cold supply chain in India has drastically improved over the last few years. So it is foolproof at a certain scale. We are yet to reach that level of scale but are fairly close to it. The innovation that we have brought to this aspect is predominantly our internal systems of forecasting demand and ensuring minimum wastage.

What has been the response to your home delivery service? How much of online sales are you doing currently and how do you see this segment growing for you?

About 42 per cent of our sales comes from home delivery. This is a big number as the industry standard for burger home delivery ranges from 6-10 per cent. Therefore, we can open smaller stores and compete in this environment. And since demonetization, almost all of this delivery business comes to us through online channels and is almost always prepaid. I don’t see this number changing drastically as a segment of our sales. But this is also the most challenging aspect of our business, especially the last mile logistics.

You spoke of expanding the chain through the self-owned and the franchise route. Are your investment and expansion plans limited to the Indian market for now?

Our plans are not limited to just the Indian market. Burgers are a scalable product and accepted around the world. Indian cuisine is popular around the world and so it makes sense for us to look at the world and not just India. You will soon see a Burger Singh signage in an International capital.

For the Indian market, we will be opening months is to open 40 franchisee in cities of Pune, Hyderabad and north India over the next 36 months. Besides, we are looking to open 40 company-owned stores in NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai. We are in the process of getting ourselves ready to hit the market to raise the capital for this expansion.

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Ultimate Table Tennis announces franchises for first season

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NEW DELHI: The Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), India’s newest sports franchise league, has seen a number of top franchises confirming their participation.

Unlike other major sporting leagues being run in the country currently like IPL and ISL, UTT will have club based franchises rather than city-based franchises.

The five franchises currently on board for the inaugural season are Dabang Smashers TTC owned by Radha Kapoor Khanna of Dolt Sports, RP-SG Mavericks by Sanjiv Goenka of RP-SG Group, Maharashtra United by Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan of Rajesh Wadhawan Group, ASK TTC owned by Sameer Koticha of ASK Group and Oilmax Stag Yoddhas by Kapil Garg and Vivek Kohli.

The sixth franchise will be announced soon.

The coach draft scheduled for Monday, includes a vast pool of highly experienced Indian and international coaches.

The inaugural season will be played from July 13 to July 30 in three different cities – Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai.
The first two legs will be held in Chennai and Delhi before UTT shifts base to Mumbai for the finale. Each franchise will comprise of a combination of overseas and Indian players – four men and four women, along with one Indian and one International coach each.
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James Bond franchise pays a video tribute to Roger Moore

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James Bond franchise has released a touching video to pay tribute to their former 007 actor Roger Moore, who passed away on May 23 in Switzerland after a brief battle with cancer.

With seven Bond films including “Live and Let Die” and “The Spy Who Loved Me”, Moore played the role more often than any of the other Bonds such as Sean Connery and Daniel Craig.

The video was launched by the franchise on their official Twitter account by posting, “Bond, James Bond. Nobody does it better. We remember Sir Roger Moore.”

Set to the theme from the 1977 film “The Spy Who Loved Me” Carly Simon’s ‘Nobody Does It Better’ the two minutes-long clip presents all of Moore’s most memorable moments from seven films as 007.

Pierce Brosnan, who is the fifth star to essay the role of British spy 007, had said Moore was the “greatest” James Bond in his era who paved the way for other actors to portray the popular fictional character on screen.

“Sir Roger Moore was the greatest Bond of his time. He embraced the role with an easy charm and grace that let us all in on the game.”

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CarXpert Plans to Start Pre-Owned Car Franchise Business in FY 2018-19

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CarXpert intends to scale up gradually to a level of 100 franchisee workshops in 2017-18 while gaining close to 500 franchise partnership by 2020.

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Indian automobile industry is the largest in the world and accounts for more than 7% of the country’s GDP. Several initiatives by the Govt of India and increasing presence of major automobile players in the Indian market are expected to make Indian car market a world leader by 2020.

Resultantly, the car servicing business is growing faster to meet the increasing demand from this large car population in the country. The market research data states that only one third of the cars go back to dealer workshops post warranty and rest opt for local multi brand garages, which can provide reliable and cost effective service with closer home advantage.

It is typically seen that car care ends up becoming a massive issue, with restriction in budget coming in the way of proper servicing. Owners tend to pay a visit to authorised workshops for many of the services as a compulsory check-up ensures that the functioning of the vehicle is in high order.

Mandated workshops square measure expensive and can’t be afforded for normal maintenance. Hence, once the warrantee amount nullifies, customers tend to estrange from the authorised workshops particularly for nominal updates like oil change/paid services and minor accidental repairs. This is where the unorganised sector takes its share from.

The affordability and adaptability of local garages square, measure a large success amongst owners. Additionally the 24×7 handiness of those little repair retailers signify convenience. Their economical cost of repairs guarantees that the engagement remains intact. However, there’s no guarantee on the experience of workmanship or maybe the spare parts used by such garage. Owners require the boost of expert auto parts, at an affordable price-range. CarXpert aims to be that middle road of multi brand workshops- providing quality service at costs as low as local garages.

CarXpert Car Service is a franchising business under Skylark Group, an Indian Business Conglomerate with business Interests in EPC, Highways O&M, Security Services and automobile aftermarket industry. With pan India presence and a team of over 22,000 employees it is one of India’s fastest growing companies.

With core values of Customer Delight, Speed & Excellence; CarXpert through its dedicated franchise network is designed to offer complete peace of mind to a car owner looking for reliable and cost effective car servicing solutions. Introducing a completely new business model to automotive aftermarket industry, CarXpert is quickly expanding its business to grasp the lucrative market opportunity through COCO and franchise car service stations.

BWDisrupt spoke to Navneet Pratap Singh, CEO and Co-Founder, Carxpert to know more about their future plans. Excerpts from the interview-

Inception and Business Module
Founded by Navneet Pratap Singh and Col Yogeshwar Singh Katoch and formally launched in Dec 2015, CarXpert is housed in Udyog Vihar phase 5 in the industrial focal-hub, Gurgaon- with a team of 15 dedicated employees. Currently, CarXpert has 1 COCO workshop in Palam Vihar, Gurgaon and a network of 19 Franchisees (17 in Delhi NCR and 1 each in Lucknow and Mohali).

After having consolidated their business model in August 2016, Carxpert has rapidly expanded up a franchise network of 19 franchisees in mere 6 months, getting the title of India’s fastest growing multi brand car service franchise company. The organization provides the A-Z of car servicing- from repairs, car care to insurance renewal, extended warranty. The CarXpert business model involves setting up of COCO and FOFO workshops, interspersed across the country.

USP
The USP of the franchise lies in providing high quality service at low cost to all stakeholders i.e. Car Owners, Insurance Companies and Franchisee Owners. They look at augmentation of existing unorganised multi brand car service stations to organize and elevate their business. In comparison to their competitors, they believe in creating car service centres rather than car service showrooms, thereby focusing on cost effective quality repairs rather than frills.

Future plans
CarXpert looks forward at organizing the local multi brand service stations by providing them support in terms of systems & processes, provision of spare parts, training, customer connect and most importantly cashless tie ups with insurance companies. The organization intends to scale up gradually to a level of 100 franchisee workshops in 2017-18 while gaining close to 500 franchise partnership by 2020. Plans to start Pre-owned car franchise business in FY 2018-19 are also in the pipeline.

Source: BWDisrupt

Voonik is Redefining Fashion E-commerce for Indian Masses

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When we talk about big e-commerce companies, we think of the usual Flipkart and Amazon, in India. While these companies were the ones that introduced the concept to urban Indians, little did they realize that next generation of online customers would need an e-commerce portal which could cater to their specific needs.

Shopclues is one e-tailer targeting Indians living in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, but Voonik is trying to be the fashion destination for non-brand conscious Indians who prefer value for money.

With a ‘lean’ marketplace business model operating without inventory and fulfillment centers, Voonik.com has entered the big picture delivering goods to consumers in over 28,000 pin codes all over the country. They have been a profitable forum for unbranded labels to compete with the big names in the online business and the start-up is also dynamically growing the networks in Handloom and Rural penetration.

Sujayath Ali is the Co-Founder and CEO of Voonik, the leader in the unbranded fashion category with an annual GMV rate of over 120 Million USD.

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It has over 20 Million registered users, with 18 Million app downloads and Mr. Ali talked to Business Insider to give an insight about e-commerce that is not glitzy but practical,”We are very focused on the kind of people we want to attract. For an average Indian, fashion is practical and while they want to wear traditional garb, the definitely don’t want garbage. We have over 15 Lakh products from more than 25,000 sellers, from all parts of India. Our sellers are the masters of their craft; whether it is leather footwear from Agra or Silk sarees from Chennai, we put retailers online.”

Voonik has built deep technology to enable personalization that made it the most engaging eCommerce app in India with you finding a lot of options in the same app.
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Ali sees the retail sector as a part of online commerce and that’s why Voonik is all-encompassing Indians at its core.

Source : BusinessInsider

Here’s when you should consider making your small business into a franchise

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If you have a small business that can be effortlessly replicated, franchising is one of the best ways to expand it. And if you handle it the correct way, you can absolutely pump up the profitability.

The question here is, “How and when do you switch to selling franchises”

Can your business be replicated?

You have to examine if your company can be a homerun anywhere. It’s simple for entrepreneurs to underestimate how much value they personally add to the business, however, for a company to translate into a flourishing franchise, it must be ready to survive the everyday challenges and do as such without the founder’s personal touch.

True cost

Entrepreneurs should expect to have investing accomplices and in addition personal financial stake in the venture. Costs will rapidly multiply for brand development, courting potential franchisees, repaying experts and particularly covering legal fees. Franchises can’t get off the ground without inexhaustible cash flow, and if the franchise flops, it could all vanish. Individuals frequently look too hard at the potential earnings without considering the potential loss.

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1. It must be pilot tested with company-claimed and worked outlets
2. Business must be successful, unmistakable and replicable
3. Take legitimate professional advice – Solicitor, Banker, Accountant and possibly a Franchise Consultant.
4. The Franchise Agreement must be composed by an accomplished Franchise Solicitor
5. Take time to compose an operations manual
6. Choose franchisees precisely and gradually
7. Avoid overselling and forecasts

Source : BusinessInsider

3 smart tips for growing your franchise

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If you’ve ever thought of franchising your business, know that the procedure of becoming a franchisor is generally long and involves considerable capital. Still, many entrepreneurs dream of seeing their brand become a household name with a chain of franchisees spread from east to west and north to south. Franchising a business can help the business grow by leaps and bounds, but becoming a franchisor does not necessarily guaranty success, especially in the kind of economy we’re living in today. In addition to making some really smart decisions, becoming a successful new franchisor involves wading through a lot of legal paperwork to comply with state and federal laws. Here are a few tips on how you can expand your franchise:

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3 smart tips for growing your franchise

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Pass on your learning

Since the time you established your very first franchise unit, you mfranchiseust have run into several obstacles. From selecting the perfect location to hiring the right managers to run that particular unit, you might have used different strategies on a trial and error basis and emerged successful eventually. Since you are now aware of the kind of problems you might encounter when starting yet another unit, it is only apt that you pass your teachings on to your store managers and employees. When you teach those under you how to run a successful business, they can replicate your model and use it to create another duplicate establishment which is as successful as the previous ones.

Create a strong brand identity

Make your brand a household name before expanding your franchise. For example, if your business sells women’s beauty products, your brand’s name should be the first thing that consumers think of when they want to purchase women’s beauty products. That’s how strong the recollection value of your brand should be. If you want your franchise to become successful, you need to come up with a business model that will make your brand popular throughout your country. The more recognisable your brand personality is, the more prosperous your franchise will be. This way, when you establish new units, they’ll instantly gain success as they’ll be strongly backed by your brand name.

Strike a balance between local and national

Your franchise may be national with several establishments strewn all over the country, but there still needs to be a balance between your national name and local identity. Each individual establishment needs to develop a connect with its local people by staying in touch with its community, doing local marketing, and acting as though it is a traditional small business. Relying on the brand name might work for the establishment in its initial few days, but it needs to foster relationships with the local people to become a hit in the neighborhood it operates in. The easiest way to do this is by hosting and participating in a variety of community events.

Keep the above tips in mind to ensure that your business approach is working well in the market you’re catering to. Spend wisely on advertising your franchise and you’ll drive sales to the growing chain like never before.

Source :  YourStory

BUYING A FRANCHISE: WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?

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Buying a Franchise: What Steps Should You Take?Buying a franchise is a huge step and one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. With such a wide range of franchise opportunities available, how do you ensure that you’re taking the right steps towards a successful future? Top tips for considering, not just their franchise opportunity, but for any franchise opportunity.
1. Does the franchise fit with your existing skillset or interests?
When looking into any business opportunity, you must ensure that the franchise opportunity fits with your skills and interests. Think about the skills gained from your previous career, is there anything that you excel in? Choose a business that you will enjoy and can be enthusiastic about. To make sure your business is a success, you should be happy with the commitment you are making and understand that it is a long-term investment and not something you may lose interest in a few months down the line. This is one of the first steps you should take to help you narrow down your search and decide which type of franchise you would like to start.
Auditel provide all the ongoing training, mentoring and support you need to tap into their franchise opportunity but they also encourage you to put your existing skills and experience to good use. You will become part of a network that comprises of over 200 like-minded professionals with whom you can combine your skills to upsell services to prospective clients.
2. Can you afford the franchise opportunity?
When you’re looking into franchise opportunities you will find that there are a range of different investment levels. Consider what you can realistically afford and remember that you will also need to cover your living costs for at least six months after starting the franchise. Will the franchise opportunity provide you and your family with the lifestyle you’re looking for?
The Auditel franchise opportunity allows you to build a business that suits your lifestyle and needs. An Auditel franchise can be run from home in order to keep overheads, office and staff costs low and provide you with a better work-life balance. Should you wish, you can build the business and rent office space, once the opportunity arises. The variety of the business means that Auditel suits a range of investment levels and you can build the franchise opportunity to suit you.
3. Research the franchise opportunity
Complete your due diligence to make your chosen franchise opportunity is everything it seems. When starting a franchise, you will probably look at a range of opportunities before you decide on the one that’s right for you. Research the market and your local area to make sure there’s sufficient demand for the product or service you want to sell. Avoid crowded or fad markets when starting a franchise as this will greatly increase your chances of success and means that you won’t have a huge amount of competition.
Speak to as many people involved with the franchise opportunity as you can to find out whether or not the business will provide you with everything you’re looking for. Does the franchise match up to everything you’ve been told? Thorough research of the franchise opportunity will allow you to make a measured and informed decision about whether or not you wish to start the franchise. Source : franchiseinfo

 

IS FRANCHISING THE ANSWER?

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IS FRANCHISING THE ANSWER?

Franchising is the answer. Many of those enquiring about franchise business opportunities are usually at a crossroads of their lives and looking to make a critical decision about their futures. There are many reasons why someone might consider becoming their own boss, such as a lack of job satisfaction, lack of opportunities for personal or career growth, or even the desire to make more money whilst not feeling that their current career can offer such chances.

Before you decide to take the leap and run your own business, you’ll need to address your own strengths and weaknesses. You’ll also need to decide if you want to utilise your existing skills or learn something new. If you’re going to make a career change, you’ll not only need to be happy with your decision but also be comfortable accepting your new role and the challenges that inevitably arise as a result.

Once you’ve addressed this, you can begin to consider what you’re looking to get out of your new role as a business owner. Is it job satisfaction, independence, money or security that you’re seeking? You’ll also need to consider if self-employment will suit you? What hours are you see yourself working and what is the extent of the investment you are comfortable making?

By considering all of the risks, you’ll enter your new business venture prepared and ready for the challenges and successes that lie ahead. You’ll also need to consider the risks and benefits of buying into an existing brand. Many people come to realise that the franchise sector offers a unique opportunity as it provides access to a proven business system, defines the required investment and is coupled with training, support and marketing. There are, however, many franchise systems operating across the UK, with varied levels of success and development.

Once you’ve established the answers to these questions, you should be in a confident position to know whether franchising is for you – and you can then begin to focus on finding the right franchise. The first step is to research and gain as much information on potential franchises. For example: how long has the franchisor been in business, what are the upfront and ongoing fees, is the brand trademarked and protected?

You’ll also want to find out what is provided to potential franchisees – the quality of the training, the support being offered and the strength of the brand. Franchisees should also consider what the brand’s unique selling proposition is, do they have intellectual property that provides a competitive advantage and how does the satisfaction of existing franchisees within the system rate? You’ll also need to check the small print; the upfront costs and training might look enticing but, as with any contract, there can sometimes be surprises lurking within.

Find out what are the key terms, what the length of tenure and renewals are, whether it is an exclusive or non-exclusive agreement, and what conditions must be met at termination and post-termination of the agreement. Perhaps most importantly of all are the cost implications.

Consider everything as a whole, not just the attractive headline prices used to lure in franchisees. Take into account the franchisee fee, fit-out and equipment costs, the working capital required, cost of training, the cost of opening promotions, legal fees and office supplies. Finally, don’t hesitate to get advice whether it’s legal, business or accounting, speak to existing franchises and ascertain the level of satisfaction and lifestyle achievable through franchising.

As with any business decision, it may not offer guaranteed success but by finding the right company and style of business that suits you, franchising can be a much better choice than going it alone. Joining a franchise can provide you with the support, training, marketing and systems to help you run a successful franchised business. However, it will still be your own venture and the ultimate success will depend upon you to make it happen. But with the right preparation, you’ll have the chance to find success in your franchising venture and business independence for your future.

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