Business Franchise and Business Opportunities
Be your own boss. Learn about the pros and cons of business franchising. Search franchise opportunities by industry, for women, for minorities, international franchises, and more. Minimize risk associated with an unproven business idea by leveraging an established brand with proven marketing strategies, step-by-step operational instructions, and training and management guidance to support your entrepreneurial success.
Industry Expert and
Educational Champion
Franchising combines your entrepreneurial drive and passion with the experience and expertise of a proven business model. Franchising is a business model that involves purchasing a license to operate a specific, established venture that typically includes using well-known trademarks, signage, products, software and a pre-proven business system to support your ultimate success.
There are almost one million franchised businesses in the U.S. alone offering established instructions, marketing assistance and business development experience to individuals looking to be their own boss by owning and managing their own business operation.
Do what you love, love what you do - AND make money in the process! There are many reasons why going into franchising may be appealing:
- Leverage an established brand
- Take advantage of a proven business model
- Work for yourself
- Less risk than new business startup concept
- Management support and training
There are generally two types of franchise business models:
- Product/Trade Name Franchising - A type of franchising where the franchise company owns the right to the business name or trademark and sells that right to a franchisee.
- Business Format Franchising - A type of franchising where the franchise company often provides an "out of the box business" with a full range of services, including site selection, training, product supply, marketing plans, and even assistance in obtaining franchise financing.
Contrary to popular understanding, franchising is not just fast food and restaurant businesses. There are almost 1,000,000 different types of franchises including:
Select from the following to learn more valuable information about franchising and whether it would be right for your needs:
- Benefits and Responsibilities of Franchise Ownership
- Before Selecting a Franchise System
- Selecting a Franchise
- Shopping at a Franchise Exposition
- Investigating Franchise Offerings
- Additional Sources of Information
Connect with the following resources and interactive tools to assist you with your franchise research:
- Participate in a Self-Survey to assess franchise compatibility
- Calculate your Net Worth online using the Net Worth Calculator
Take much of the guess work out of evaluating if business franchising is right for you by selecting any one of the following frequently asked questions:
- What is the history of franchising?
- Is franchising right for you?
- What kinds of franchises are there?
- What can a franchise do for me that I cannot for myself?
- How much profit will I make?
- How do I investigate the franchisor?
- How do I know if I can afford it?
- Will the franchise help me finance?
- Where can I find additional sources of available capital?
There are advantages and disadvantages to both franchising and launching a new business start-up as introduced below:
| Starting a New Business | |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Buying a Franchise | |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
Learn the language of the franchise industry to help you develop the skills and knowledge for navigating different franchise opportunities, selecting the appropriate franchise model, negotiating franchise terms and conditions, and supporting long term success.
Select from the following topics to learn more about the pros and cons of Franchise Opportunities:
- Benefits and Responsibilities of Franchise Ownership
- Before Selecting Franchise System
- Selecting a Franchise
- Shopping at a Franchise Exposition
- Investigating Franchise Offerings
- Gathering Additional Sources of Information
Below are ten great sources of additional information and assistance relative to your interest in franchising opportunities:
- Visit Franchising A Business to ask qualified representatives about financing, training, support, available locations, and other franchise questions
- Learn about current topics and what other's are saying about franchising in the Franchise Blog
- Access the basics about franchising via a Franchise Buyer's Guide
- Discover Consultation services for individuals seeking franchise assistance
- Discover access to Legal Experts on issues related to franchising
- Visit the Finance Center for financial assistance and related referrals about financing a franchise
- Tap the Franchise Bookstore for a more academic approach to learning about franchising
- Read what the media is saying about franchising in the Franchise Press
- Funding Sources offers information about traditional banking services including loans, checking accounts, savings accounts, cash management services, credit card processing and check clearing services, as well as equipment leasing and even payroll services
- Conveniently tap an established network of franchise Suppliers in areas of business services, communications, computer technologies, financial services, insurance, Internet services, office supplies, promotions and training.
To begin pursuing your interest in franchise further, select from the options below:
"FranchiseOpportunities.com is a part of FranchiseOpportunities Network, a lead generation network that facilitates connections between franchisors, franchisees and related product and service providers. FranchiseOpportunities Network manages multiple franchise and small business recruitment web portals including FranchiseOpportunities.com, FranchiseForSale.com, SmallBusinessOpportunity.com, FoodFranchise.com, RestaurantFranchise.com, BestFranchiseOpportunities.com and FranchiseOnline.com."
www.BUZGate.org | A Knowledge Institute project, all rights reserved Copyright ©2009c/o PO Box 219, E. Kingston, NH 03827 USA | Terms of Use
Contact Us | About Us | Privacy | Add Content | Webmaster | Underwrite Content
AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR OZ PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY
Free Small Business Help Resources | Free Small Business Solutions
Free Small Business Start-Up Resources | Free Small Business Growth Resources
Free Small Business Funding Resources | Free Small Business Training Resources
Free Small Business Network Resources | Free Small Business Success System