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How soon can I get my business started?
It really depends on you! With your interest level and motivation, the process of understanding and evaluating your different choices in franchising can be completed fairly quickly. A majority of our clients are able to hone in on their best choice and make a decision between a month to 3 months. After you have selected the right business for you, it can take from 3 to 6 months for your business to begin operations.
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How is Franchise Career going to help me?
We want you to be successful, so we give you access to our network of today’s leading franchises, allowing you to a wide range of proven businesses to choose from. We talk to you about your interests and connect you with franchise opportunities suited to your skills and goals. We help you understand the franchising process, guide you through your various franchise options and answer all your questions.
Our free franchise consulting services are provided at no cost to you, helping you save both time and money while finding a franchise that is right for You!
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Why is franchising better than a standalone business?
As a franchisee you are never alone in your business, although you’re in it for yourself, but not by yourself. The success of your franchisor depends on your growth and profitability; hence they are always backing you and helping engineer your continued success. As long as you follow the system and make use of all the tools, techniques, training and support your franchisor provides, you can’t go wrong. Your business risks are minimized and you can benefit from the branding and marketing activities that the franchisor offers you.
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How much does it cost to use the services of Franchise Career?
Our services and all our consultations are completely free of charge. The only charge to you is the franchise fee of the franchise opportunity you select. There are no hidden costs at any stage and you will pay the franchisor what they would normally charge any new franchisee. If you’re wondering how we support our own costs, it is through the trust and confidence that reputed franchise organizations place in Franchise Career. They absorb our marketing costs knowing that our systems and processes will bring them qualified and high quality clients. Everybody wins – you the franchisee, we as the franchise advisors and the franchisors themselves by adding you to their successful franchise owners’ family!
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How will Franchise Career offer the best franchise for my life?
Our proven process allows us to offer you the best franchises available today by matching you with the perfect opportunity that matches your interests, motivations, and goals in your life. Throughout the process we’ll reveal together the right franchise for you, by answering some key questions and below are some examples:
- What is your primary motivation in wanting to start a business?
- Is this your first time or have you run a business in the past?
- What is your entrepreneurial background?
- What is the life style you would like to achieve while running your own business?
- How much time are you willing to give your daily work day?
- What are your location choices – work from home or rent / buy an office space?
- Are you a people person and will enjoy leading a team or do you work better alone?
- Will you need to borrow most or all of the investment required to set up a new business or do you have sufficient self-funding available?
- What is your desired earning potential for this business?
- Are you going into this alone or do you have potential business partners?
- What time frame are you looking at to start up the business?
- Is this likely to be yet another investment that you will manage part-time or are you considering full-time involvement?
One of our Franchise Coordinators will contact you and assist you in your discovery of your ideal franchise. Together, we can help identify the most suitable business opportunities that match your interests and skills. This will save you time and money because you don’t need to wade through thousands of franchise businesses wondering which one may be best suited to your success. With our continuing in-depth analysis and research, we really have a pulse on the franchise industry. Several hundred franchise businesses have gone through our pre-screening process and we’ve made sure that we only present to our clients the franchisors that meet our high standards for quality and franchisee profitability. You will only be introduced to the ones that we know are matched to your interests. As you evaluate these reputed brands, you will be sure to find the perfect one that will set you on the new and exciting path to success.
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Is financial assistance available?
No matter how low the entry cost may be for a franchise, financing the start up and operation of a business in the initial stages is always a big question. At Franchise Career, we help you ask the right questions, gauge the market well and estimate your return on investment periods wisely. Financing may still be a question but it doesn’t have to be a struggle. Most franchisors provide financing options and we will also introduce you to companies that specialize in franchise business funding. We will provide you with a variety of options and we will encourage you to study them all in order to find the one that best suits you.
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Is industry or business ownership experience necessary to successfully own a franchise?
Industry experience is not required because most franchisors offer you a turnkey solution with everything you need to know to start your own business. You will benefit from the franchisor’s proven system of operations and sustained training that will quickly get you up and running. Managing people, serving customers well, maintaining a streamlined operation, ensuring high efficiency and performance – these are the skills and capabilities that franchisors look for in their franchisees. Remember to highlight your strengths in these areas in every interaction with your potential franchisor. The franchisor wants you to be the manager, not the worker. Your focus is to manage and run a successful business while implementing their proven system.
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