WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF OWNING A FRANCHISE?

• "Owning a business allows you to go in business for yourself, but not by yourself."
• A franchise provides franchisees with a certain level of independence where they can operate their business.
• A franchise provides an established product or service which already enjoys widespread brand name recognition. This gives the franchisee the benefits of customer awareness which would ordinarily take years to establish.
• A franchise increases your chances of business success because you are associating with proven products and methods.
• Franchises may offer consumers the attraction of a certain level of quality and consistency because it is mandated by the franchise agreement.
• Franchises offer important pre-opening support:
  • Site selection
  • Design and construction
  • Financing (in some cases)
  • Training
  • Grand opening program
• Franchises offer ongoing support
  • Training
  • National and regional advertising
  • Operational procedures and operational assistance
  • Ongoing supervision and management support
  • Increased spending power and access to bulk purchasing (in some cases)