Franchising

If you're planning to go into business for yourself but you don't want to do it alone, a franchise might be for you. Franchises provide the opportunity to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. Franchising is one of the best business opportunities available to entrepreneurs today.

Franchising Is A Huge Industry!
It is currently estimated that there are 1,500 franchising business opportunities in the United States today. More than 750,000 franchise businesses are in operation, and a new one opens in the U.S. about every 8 minutes. The top franchising business opportunity in the U.S. is fast food, with "McDonalds" being the number one franchise company in terms of both dollars made and franchises sold.

Franchising Offers A Wide Variety Of Business Opportunities!
If owning a restaurant doesn't excite you, there are plenty of other business opportunities for you to explore in the franchising industry. Franchise opportunities run the gamut from advertising franchises to travel franchises and everything in between. Are you a car buff? How about an automotive franchise? Do you enjoy working with children? If so, a daycare franchise might be the opportunity you have been looking for. Are you the creative type? Then, maybe a photography or video franchise will be more to your liking. The business opportunities available in the franchising industry are wide and varied to match just about every interest an entrepreneur may have.

Benefits of Franchise Ownership!
There are many benefits for entrepreneurs who choose to take advantage of a franchising business opportunity rather than starting a business from scratch. Here are just a few.

1) Franchises offer a proven business strategy. Your chances of turning a profit are better, and you can do it sooner when you opt for a franchising business opportunity. Franchises succeed by making sure their franchisees succeed, and when you own a franchise that's you!

2) Pre-established name and brand recognition. Most franchises are well known entities. It can take years to generate name recognition for a company you start from scratch.

3) Pre-established relationships with suppliers of the goods or services you'll sell. When you start a new business, it takes time to build relationships with suppliers. Having a good supplier relationship means having a business that runs smoothly. With a Franchise opportunity, you will have a built in supplier for your business from the start.

4) Another benefit you'll enjoy as a franchisee is that the franchisor or company you choose will most likely offer training programs for your employees. These training programs are very professional. They make sure everyone does their best and are performing at peak proficiency.

5) You'll have a built in support system to help you. Most franchising business opportunities offer a great deal of support which is especially helpful when you're just starting out. This will be invaluable to you if you're entering an industry of which you have never been a part in the past. Talk with the franchise representative to find out what they offer in the way of support.