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Many businesses offer small business franchise opportunities. There are many things that are needed for a small business of this kind, but the rewards are great. Franchising allows you to take on a proven and marketable brand and logo, without having to go through the time, effort, and money to build a name or a reputation.
When investigating a small business franchise, it is important to know the industry related to that franchise. Restaurant chains, supply stores, and many service-oriented businesses have franchises available and the first step is finding a company that you believe in. Your faith and commitment to the product or service that you market are imperative.
Small Business Franchise opportunities in the restaurant industry are extremely profitable. This will not be an undertaking for the faint of heart though. There will be a larger investment monetarily and time wise initially that you would not have with smaller endeavors. However, once established, you will see your profits rising.
There are usually fees or dues paid to the corporation that heads up the small business franchise for operating under their brand. There are also guidelines that you will have to adhered to, in order to maintain the franchise and brand name. These guidelines are different for each company and some research will have to be done in order to make sure you are clear on the details before hand.
Small Business Franchise opportunities will usually require that you sign numerous contracts to the effect that you will adhere to their company restrictions and policies. This is done to ensure that the basic quality and company reputation is maintained to a minimum level. You will have to be open to those restrictions and open to the corporation's guidance.
Market research is important in any business, but especially so in franchising. Some companies have both corporate owned locations and franchise owned locations. These are generally set up in areas designated by the corporations. You will have to know what area is available to you and whether or not that is acceptable to you.
You will also have to be aware of any conflict of interest clauses with the corporation. It is frowned upon, for example, to own more than one brand of restaurant. This would present a conflict that the corporations would not appreciate. Again, this is where your research and brand faithfulness will help you.
Once involved in a successful small business franchise, it is easy to expand and own more than one location of the same brand. Many franchise owners will typically own between three and five locations, sometimes more. Each franchise will operate, as is own business, so you will need to educate yourself and your management staff about all the accounting and taxation regulations.
Of course with a larger franchise, you will have employees and will need to be aware of human resources laws federally and locally. Finding a good accounting and payroll service will be important if you are dealing with a great number of employees. Most corporations will assist you in this regard, often taking care of the human resources and payroll aspects of your operation for you. Don't forget that you will need to research benefits and insurance packages if the corporation does not handle this.
Another advantage to franchising is being able to take advantage of the assistance with advertising. If your location is close to a corporation market area, you will share in the rewards of television and other types of advertising. Having the support of the corporation behind you also gives you the added benefit of assistance in the broader points of sales and marketing.
If you have management experience with a corporation that offers franchise opportunities and are interested in owning one, some corporations will even help finance the initial investment. Depending on how extensive the franchise is will depend on your up front investment. If you have to construct a building from the ground up, of course this will cost more than purchasing an already existing location. Checking with various banks and financial institutions will be a must to get your franchise off the ground.
Franchise business opportunities are profitable but not without their responsibilities. Proper research and investigation must be done in order to ensure a successful partnership with the corporation that maintains the franchise. Once involved, however, you should be able to reap the rewards and share in the profits with a franchise opportunity of your own.
© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
Randy has dozens of home based business articles such as Start a Mattress Cleaning Service, Unusual Home Based Businesses and Start a Catering Business.
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