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Unless you’ve been living on another planet, you probably are familiar with franchising. You probably patronize a variety of franchised businesses without realizing that they are even franchises. These businesses run the gamut from gasoline stations and financial services to ice cream and carpet cleaning.
Franchising is a part of everyday life. This article explores the history of franchising.
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The single most important factor in the long term success of the best franchise systems is effective leadership. When you look at the cause of every significant achievement or problem there is always one driving force; effective leadership or lack thereof.
Franchise information that is pertinent to your investigation is disclosed in the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC). - Click To Read Article
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About 60% of all franchise opportunities have fewer than 50 locations, so you’ll have a bigger choice if you opt for the newer, smaller systems.
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Franchising methods can be quite complicated, and certainly anyone looking into a franchise quickly learns that there are a large number of factors to be considered.
Again and again, I’ve seen people ignore the important warning signs and make Costly Mistakes when buying a franchise. They fall into the same traps that have victimized others before them. As they say, what we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat!
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Before you make any decision to invest in a franchise, sit yourself down and analyze your needs, capabilities, and limitations in relation to a franchise business. Be careful not to fall into the trap of deciding to invest based on emotions, it’s a business decision, judge the investment on the merits of the investment and your probability of success.
Visiting a Franchise Show is a great way to investigate franchise opportunities. - Click To Read Article
Visiting a franchise trade show is a great way to gather a lot of preliminary information and survey what’s out there in the franchise world in a short period of time, and you can find them in most cities.
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For over 20 years Jim worked with Super
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franchise that delivers money saving
coupons from local businesses to your
mailbox. His responsibilities at Super
Coups included: franchise marketing,
franchise training, sales management,
regional sales, and director of Franchise
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Prior to Super Coups Jim successfully
marketed franchises in the New England
area for Uniglobe Travel Northeast a
travel franchise, Merry Maids a maid
cleaning franchise, & Emack & Bolio an Ice
Cream franchise.
Jim recently was the host of a popular
radio show called “Let’s Talk Franchising”
that aired on WBIX 1060 in Boston.
Jim currently serves on the Board of
Directors of the New England Franchise
Association (NEFA) www.nefranchis
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