Franchising

As a franchise area developer you will allowed to open a previously arranged number of franchise outlets within a certain locality. You would usually be given a schedule from the franchise of how many outlets they want you open within a certain amount of time. You may find that one perk you get is that your franchise fees are lower in exchange for your work as an area developer.

You would be financially responsible for each franchise unit that you open. That is quite an incentive to make it work. Therefore, you will find that you will spend quite a lot of time setting up each individual franchise unit. You will usually hire the staff to work each unit. You always have to keep an eye to the future, and your next franchise unit, and when one is up and running you will move on to the next. You will still have to manage all your units, albeit at a greater distance as time goes on.

To be a successful franchise area developer, you will have to know your franchise well. You should be experienced in running franchises yourself before you aim for the job of area developer.  You may also find that it is a requirement of your particular franchise that you have to continue to run your own franchise unit while you are an area developer.

Don't be daunted, though. Most franchises will assist you by giving the training and tools that you need in order to be a successful area developer. After all, the success of the franchise depends upon people like you! They will also help you find good areas in which to set up a franchise.

Franchise area development is potentially a good career move for people who have a franchise they think is a valid product or service and who have the energy and enthusiasm to take that franchise to new areas. You will need to be good with people, helping them set up their own franchise units, but if you do this well, you could earn a good living.