February 15th, 2007
Nolo.com features an article titled: Ten Good Reasons Not to Buy a Franchise.
According to the author, there are ten compelling reasons NOT to buy a franchise. We’re looking at them one-by-one.
7. Inflated pricing on supplies. In many cases, the franchisor can designate your franchise’s supplier of goods and services. Franchisors argue that this is […]
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February 14th, 2007
Nolo.com features an article titled: Ten Good Reasons Not to Buy a Franchise.
According to the author, there are ten compelling reasons NOT to buy a franchise. We’re looking at them one-by-one.
6. Royalty payments. Franchisees are generally required to make continuing royalty payments to the franchisor each month based on a percentage of his or […]
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February 14th, 2007
Nolo.com features an article titled: Ten Good Reasons Not to Buy a Franchise.
According to the author, there are ten compelling reasons NOT to buy a franchise. We’re looking at them one-by-one.
5. Limited independence. When you buy a franchise, you are not just buying the right to use the franchisor’s name, but you are buying […]
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February 12th, 2007
Nolo.com features an article titled: Ten Good Reasons Not to Buy a Franchise.
According to the author, there are ten compelling reasons NOT to buy a franchise. We’re looking at them one-by-one.
3. Encroachment. Imagine the following scenario: You have just spent thousands of dollars opening your own GasMart station, when another GasMart […]
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February 11th, 2007
Nolo.com features an article titled: Ten Good Reasons Not to Buy a Franchise.
According to the author, there are ten compelling reasons NOT to buy a franchise. We’re looking at them one-by-one.They are:
1. Questionable profitability. Most franchisors do not provide much information to potential franchisees regarding earnings possibilities, making it difficult to […]
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January 20th, 2007
“How Much Can I Make?”” by Robert Bond (IdeaFarm Books)
The single most important task for a prospective investor is to prepare a realistic cash flow statement that accurately reflects the economic potential of that business. “How Much Can I Make?” is an invaluable “insider’s guide” that details historical sales, expense and/or profit data on […]
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January 19th, 2007
The American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) is a non-profit organization that acts to educate the public regarding fair franchise practices, quality franchise opportunities, and to expose the unethical practices. The AAFD recommends that individuals considering franchise opportunities should look for 8 elements to consider in a franchise. They believe all 8 are critical in selecting […]
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January 19th, 2007
The American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) is a non-profit organization that acts to educate the public regarding fair franchise practices, quality franchise opportunities, and to expose the unethical practices. The AAFD recommends that individuals considering franchise opportunities should look for 8 elements to consider in a franchise. They believe all 8 are critical in selecting […]
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January 18th, 2007
The American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) is a non-profit organization that acts to educate the public regarding fair franchise practices, quality franchise opportunities, and to expose the unethical practices. The AAFD recommends that individuals considering franchise opportunities should look for 8 elements to consider in a franchise. They believe all […]
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January 17th, 2007
[10 Criteria for choosing a franchise, Part 1 of 10]
by Sean Kelly, President, IdeaFarm
Choosing the right franchise opportunity may well be the most important business decision you’ll ever make. In order to make a thorough assessment of any given franchise opportunity, we have compiled and designated the top ten criteria that you should use to […]
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