Answer: Not every small business
is going to be a good candidate or lend itself to
franchising. In fact most are not. As a small Business
Broker and a franchise consultant for over a decade here are
my top questions I ask business owners who are curious if their business has the right
ingredients to be franchisable and ultimately successful.
1. Can you validate your concept is proven and profitable?
2. Has your business been established 1 or more years?
3. Do you have more than one location open and is it
profitable?
4. Is your business model or concept unique?
5. Does your business model offer any unique or competitive
advantages?
6. Is your business model easy to teach and grasp?
7. Is your business model easy to duplicate?
8. Do you have established systems and operating procedures
in place?
9. Do the products and services you offer have sufficiently
juicy profit margins that will keep a franchisee profitable
(and happy) after paying franchise royalty and marketing
fees?
10. Can you demonstrate your concept is proven and
profitable?
I listed question number 10 twice because you would be
amazed how may small business owners I have spoken with
think their business or business model is Franchisable when
they can not currently demonstrate profitability or proof of
concept. My last question (which is not on this list) for a
business owners who is considering franchising is would you
buy or invest in your own business model as a franchise?
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