Gerek Allen
For every industry that’s out there today, there’s a franchise for that industry. Don’t believe what I’m saying? Go ahead and do a search about ‘strange franchises’ and you’ll see franchises with names like Texas Lice Squad, 1-800-Puke-Off, Doody Calls, Bully Busters, The Eraser Store, Offline Dating Franchises, Mr. Snowman and so many more. Yes, these are actual franchises.
Now that you can see that there’s a franchise for pretty much everything that’s possible, it’s a good idea to take a step back and analyze the situation from a 50,000 foot level. In this article, I’m going to give you 4 factors to consider when buying a franchise.
1. Understand what you want – It’s absolutely essential that you know what your goals are. If your main objective is to spend more time with your family during nights and weekends, buying a franchise in the restaurant industry makes no sense whatsoever. Those are the peak times. If you want to be able to run your business from anywhere in the world (like Bora Bora for instance), don’t buy a franchise the requires you to be physically present in order for the business to run.
2. Be smart about your decision – It’s wise to find a franchise in an industry that you’re absolutely passionate about, which is what I would recommend. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably more productive when you’re happier with what you’re doing. Don’t you agree that there’s something magical with being happy in your work? The bottom line is it’s important to start off finding a few franchises that align with your goals and values in an industry that you enjoy.
3. Analyze the industry you’re considering – You want the industry you’re looking at to be positioned in growth and stability. If the industry is stagnant or mature, walk away and move on to another industry. Take a look at the fastest growing companies today like Facebook, Apple and Google. At the time of this writing, Facebook has just been valued at 65 Billion (with a B) and the company just turned seven years old. Google is just twelve years old and we can’t even imagine our lives today without Google.
4. Analyze the top franchises in an industry – Find out what the top 10 franchises are in the industry you’re looking at and see if they are still growing. Understand their numbers to see if the growth is exponential or not. Look at their earnings if they’re a public company and see if they’re profitable. Be comfortable with a lot of competition. That’s a good thing because solid competition leads to innovation.
By the way, do you want to learn more about franchising so you can make educated decisions about finding the right franchise for you?
If so, download my free guide here: The Franchising Insiders Report
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