Tweet

Why are Franchises so Successful?

Guest post by: John Henning

Article Overview: Did you know that 90% of all franchises opened during the past 5 years are still open? Compare that to the fact that less than 20% of non-franchised businesses are still open after the same timeframe. Why are franchises so successful?

Why are Franchises so Successful?

Did you know that 90% of all franchises opened during the past 5 years are still open? Compare that to the fact that less than 20% of non-franchised businesses are still open after the same timeframe. Why are franchises so successful? Franchises are successful because they have created a time-tested and well-developed system for running a business. This system takes into account all aspects of running a successful franchise, and nothing is left to chance. The franchisor simply needs to follow the game plan and they will be successful like all of the other franchises in the system.

Since the system is so critical to the success of the franchisee, franchisors offer their franchisees excellent training and very close support during the life of the franchise relationship. Sometimes franchisees get frustrated because franchisors offer very little leeway in the way things are done, but franchisees must understand that this is done for the good of both the individual franchisee and for the of the overall franchise organization as a whole.

If you are looking for a proven way to own your own successful business, and don't mind giving up most of the creative control associated with developing that business, then a franchise could be perfect for you. There is less risk and more support to open a franchised business than there is to starting a new business from scratch. And resale values are often higher as well.

If franchising sounds interesting to you, there are thousands of franchise opportunities across nearly every industry. Start your search today to find the perfect franchise for you - you'll be glad you did!

Related Articles
  Franchising FAQs
  SME's - why is franchising not more popular in Africa
  Why are Franchises so Successful?
  Restaurant Franchising
  Low Cost Franchises Offer Way to Own Your Own Business
  Reasons to Consider Franchising
  Franchise Clique, Industry Leader, is Signing New Business Every Day
  Business Niche: Where do you place?
  Australian Franchise Directory Challenges Decrease in Franchise Enquiries
  BrightStar Care in Top 200 of Franchise 500 List
  Franchising in Indonesia
  Handling Explosive Growth
  Coffee Bean Aroma
  This is the best time to invest in yourself and buy a business
  Top 100 Global Franchises for 2009
  Hotel Franchising
  Benefits of Franchising
  Low Investment Franchise Opportunities
  Finding a Franchise Online
  What Information Franchises Want About Me and Why

Article Tags: franchise success rates



Related Forum Posts
Re: What's 1 word to describe what your business will be in 2012 - Successful.
franchisebrief.com good clean design - I actually really like the design - it's clean and not busy. The information is easy to find. You mentioned you didn't want to monetize from the site thru the use of adwords but what about JV'ing with all or most of the Franchises you are referring people to. Is that possible in the Franchise industry?
Re: Franchise Support. What is it to you? - To be honest I have never been a big believer in Franchises. Which of them did you have the best and worst experience with, when you called in as an "interested buyer"?
Books for Women Entrepreneurs - There's a thread for good books in the Resources folder, but it doesn't target books for businesswomen particularly, so I figured I'd start such a thread here. It doesn't matter how successful you are in your business - it's always possible to learn something new. In subsequent posts I give Table of Contents and brief descriptions for various titles - most of them devoted to the businesswoman - and sometimes a review. If anyone else has read a review, or has read the book and found it useful, please comment! 1. The Old Girl's Network 2. Mother's Work 3. The 7 Greatest Truths About Successful Women 4. Pitch Like A Girl 5. Workplace Warrior 6. Treasure Hunt: Inside the Mind of the Modern Consumer 7. Contingency Planning & Disaster Recovery 8. She Wins, You Win 9. Napoleon On Project Management 10. Why Good Girls Dont' Get Ahead, But Gutsy Girls Do 11. Comeback Moms: How to Leave Work, Raise Children, and Restart your Career even If you Haven't Had a Job in Years 12. The One Minute Millionaire 13. Talking From 9 to 5 14. Soloing: Realizing Your Life's Ambitions 15. 101 Best Home Based Businesses for Women: Everything You Need to Know About Getting Started on the Road To Success 16. Work With Passion: How to Do What You Love for a Living. Revised and Expanded 17. Fail-Proof Your Business: Beat the Odds and be Successful 18. Confidence: How Winning Streaks and Losing Streaks Begin and End 19. Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide 20. Millionaire Women Next Door: The Many Journeys of Successful American Businesswomen 21. Start Small, Finish Big: Fifteen Key Lessons to Start - and Run - Your Own Successful Business 22. Rewired, Rehired or Retired: A Global Guide for the Experienced Worker 23. The Martha Rules: 10 essentials for achieving success as you start, build or manage a business 24. The Essentials of Entrepreneurship: What it takes to create Successful Enterprises 25. Net Ready: Strategies for Success in the E-conomy 26. The Promotable Woman 27. Leave The Office Earlier: The Productivity Pro shows you how to do more in less time and feel great about it 28. The Work At Home Balancing Act: The professional resource guide for managing yourself, your work, and your family at home 29. Secrets of Six-Figure Women
Clothing Franchises - I believe that there are quite a few franchises for larger brands such as Diesel, Lacoste and Bennetton etc... but I am not sure how these contracts work. In New Zealand, Canada & Switzerland Clothing Franchises are for smaller designer brands & Outdoor clothing -- such as Bivouac, the great Outdoors etc Ian


Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.

Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.

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:

Popular Articles

Anger Solutions at Work: Why Customers Get Angry

How to Find a Niche and Make Money Online

Are You Reaching Out?

Suggestions

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.