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One of the easiest ways is to narrow down a franchise idea is keep what you like to do and eliminate what you don't like. If there are a few things that you absolutely hate working with, scratch those off the list right away. The wrong way to pick a franchise is by selecting one that seems like it will make the most money. If you don't enjoy what you do, you won't make good money with it regardless of how profitable the market is.

Entrepreneur magazine in the USA publishes a list of the top 500 franchises each year. Here are the most recent listings: Alternatively our sister website in the UK www.franchisewebsite.co.uk is the best.

Once you find the business category you would like to work in, focus strictly on those franchises and look at nothing else. Stay focused on the categories you like best. Once you get into your favourite category, you can begin filtering the listings by start-up costs and capital requirements and exclude those you cannot qualify for.

This should get your potential franchises to a reasonable number. When you get 5-10 to pick from, spend some time researching these companies. You can go to the library and look up magazine and newspaper articles, research their stock prices and look for signs of positive or negative future growth.

There are numerous websites that offer franchises for sale and listings of franchises, but be weary of these. Often times, franchisors are paying for the prominent places on the site. This means even if you see a franchise opportunity plastered all over the site, it does not mean it is a good franchise. It just means they spent the most money on advertising on that site. May not be a bad thing, just be careful and investigate every franchise opportunity thoroughly.

Request more information from franchises you are interested in. Have them send you information about other franchisees and their successes so you can see what real world examples are doing. Keep in mind they are going to try to show you the best of the best. Maybe even call a couple of franchise owners and ask them how they like the franchise.

The main thing to keep in mind when choosing a franchise is to research, research, research. They are trying to sell you on their franchise idea, so use some analytical skills and not emotions when talking with franchisors.

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