Feedback Form
Home Features Mastermind Forums About Advertise Blog Network Contact Be An Author

Benefits of Franchising

Benefits of Franchising

Careful thought must be undertaken with any major financial decision you make. If you’ve considered starting your own business, you’ve probably heard about franchising. There are many advantages to franchising, rather than starting an independent business. Of course, there are disadvantages as well, and some types of people may prefer to start their own business.

One big advantage of choosing a franchise instead of starting an independent business is that the company/franchisor will take care of a lot of the financial and operational details for you. The franchisee must pay a fee, but they do not have to worry about losing money the way an independent small business owner would have to. In most cases, the company would also provide or train employees for the franchise, ensuring their quality and saving training costs for the franchise owner.

Keep in mind that although the company would take care of a lot of the financial hassle, the franchisee will still need to pay a fee and have capital. The franchisee must have a stake in whether or not the franchise does well. Otherwise, the company could not ensure that the franchise would be run with sufficient dedication.

Another thing to consider as a benefit of franchises is that if a company is expanding, it indicates that they are probably doing well. This profitability, combined with ensured name recognition when the franchise is opened, should mean good business right away and will motivate the franchisee to be even more successful.

Franchises can also be more profitable than independent businesses because of the efficiency that the main company can achieve. The franchisor is able to get discounts on real estate and raw materials, which makes the company stronger. This strength and profitability gets passed along to the franchise owner, and increases confidence in the company.

However, there are some disadvantages to franchising, especially if you are considering using a franchise with your already successful business. If you already have name recognition and are doing well as an independent business, you lose most of the advantages of the franchise, and you may find yourself having to answer to a big company who will set policies you don’t like. The franchisee/owner does not get much say in decisions that are made once they have decided to make their business into a franchise.

Furthermore, franchises involve more legalities than independently own businesses and thus make take longer to set up. In addition, if the company is not very efficient and well-operated, they may not be able to deal with the rapid growth of their franchises, which could cause problems for franchisees.





Benefits of Franchising - To learn more about this author, visit Sebastien Page's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends

Article Feedback
 Article Feedback No article feedback found.
  Leave Your Feedback
article feedback

Article Feedback
John Power
John Power, founder of Biltmore Franchise Consulting, has extensive experience developing and marketing franchises and business opportunities. He has been in and around franchising for over twenty years. From 1980 through 1990 he conceptualized, organized, and developed the American Video Association. He grew AVA to 2,000 national members, before selling the company it 1990. It was later merged into another home video marketing company. From 2000 to 2005 he worked as a contract marketing and human resources consultant to several local and national companies. In 2005 Mr. Power began working as a franchise development consultant on a full-time basis. Since that time he has helped more than three dozen companies initiate and develop their franchising program. He notes that there are many companies interested in developing a franchise program, and who need his specialized assistance. Mr. Power is a “hands-on” franchise consultant. He said, “I am the ‘nuts and bolts’ person who tends to the details for my clients.” Mr. Power holds a B.S. degree with a major in Marketing. See: www.biltmorefranchise.com You may contact Mr. Power at: jpower@biltmorefranchise.co - Visit John Power's Website


To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us.

About The Author


Sebastien Page
(Visit Sebastien's Website) Sebastien Page is Director of Marketing for WorldFranchising.com, the most comprehensive information resource for potential franchise buyers. The company also publishes franchise best sellers such as Bond's Franchise Guide, and Top 100 Franchises Guide. Before joining WorldFranchising.com, Page was Marketing Manager for Franchise.com where he successfully led the Marketing Department. Sebastien Page is very active in the franchise community and he often writes about franchising, sales and marketing.

Sebastien Page is a Platinum author on EvanCarmichael.com
About The Author

View Author Blog
View Author Blog

View Author Video
View Author Video

Free Downloads


Sebastien Page's

Complete
List Of
Franchises
Articles

Name
Email
If you enjoyed this article, get Sebastien Page's Complete List of Franchises Articles For FREE!

More Sebastien Page
Fearing Franchise Losses
Get approved for a franchise
Financing Your Franchise Business
Restaurant Franchising
The Top 4 Problems With Going Into Franchising
Reasons to Avoid Buying a Franchise
Franchise Financial Performance
Factors That Affect a Good Franchise Site Location
Selling Your Franchise What Are Your Rights
Warning Signs When Buying a Franchise
Free Downloads


 
 
 


Evan Elite Authors
Stephanie Robey  
Jay Kubassek  
Joe Dager  
Evan Elite Authors

Become An Author
Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details.
Become An Author

Evan's Latest Video
Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media
Evan's Latest Video

Business Opportunities
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"

How to Start An Online Business

Click Here To Learn More
Business Opportunities



Evan's Newsletter
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Name:
Email:
Evan`s Newsletter

Free Downloads
Disappearing Leader Icon Disappearing Leader
SEO Made Simple Sample Chapter Icon SEO Made Simple Sample Chapter
Why MLMs Fail Icon Why MLMs Fail
Super Productivity Icon Super Productivity
Article Marketing Icon Article Marketing
Free Downloads - Complete List

Entrepreneur Tools and Guides
Top 50 SEO Posts of the Year
Top 50 SEO Posts - 2007
Top SEO Posts of the Year
 
Top 50 Business Plan Blog Posts for 2008
Top 50 Business Plans
Top Business Plan Blogs
 
Entrepreneur Tools and Guides

SEO For Africa
SEO For Africa
Bola Ojewole Benin City, Nigeria,
Bola Ojewole
Benin City, Nigeria
SEO For Africa

If I Were A Startup...
Erez Zevulunov, $150k to $504k in 2 years
Erez Zevulunov
$150k to $504k in 2 years
Razor Suleman, $143k to $5.4 Mil in 5 years
Razor Suleman
$143k to $5.4 Mil in 5 years
If I Were A Startup... - Complete List

Famous Entrepreneurs
W.K. Kellogg, Kellogg's
W.K. Kellogg
Kellogg's
Anita Roddick, The Body Shop
Anita Roddick
The Body Shop
Famous Entrepreneurs - Complete List

Entrepreneur Advice
Jeffrey Gitomer, The Sales Bible
Jeffrey Gitomer
The Sales Bible
Donald J. Trump, Trump University
Donald J. Trump
Trump University
Entrepreneur Advice - Complete List

Popular Articles
(Premium Authors)

     Today's woman entrepreneur - do you recognise her?
By Sue Stockdale
     How to seize opportunities
By Sue Stockdale
     How to keep motivated when the going gets tough
By Sue Stockdale

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

More Evan Carmichael
More Information