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Characteristics of the Best Franchise Opportunities:
The best franchise opportunities distinguish themselves by franchise profitability and other factors, such as discussed below. Consider the following points when evaluating potential franchise investments:
Brand Recognition and Value:
Your franchise fee is often justified by the extra sales the brand will pull in for you. Be cautious about accepting larger than average franchise fees. At a 50% margin, a 5% franchise fee means 10% of your sales are "spoken for" before you start each day. Make sure the brand offers the value added strength required to cover franchise fee costs. Continued BelowWill Your Franchise Investments Generate Enough Income?
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Continuously Updated Business Model:
The value of having a proven model is HUGE. You could spend a long time and incur great expense coming up with the right business model. One thing to confirm: is the model CURRENT? Perhaps the franchise had a great model 10 or 20 years ago. Is it updated and still current?
Is your interest based on the fact that your franchise investment interest was one of the most profitable franchises 10 years ago, but not today? The best franchise opportunities are with franchises that continuously update their products and services to keep pace with market and competitive changes.
Many franchise investors neglect to investigate this issue, at their own great peril. A "top 10 franchises" member from 5 years ago may or may not be a great business opportunity for you today.
The best business franchises provide outstanding training. How well prepared will you be the day you open? What ONGOING training (on-site support and at HQ) do they offer? What training is offered to employees? Will training be affordable? The best franchise opportunities will include ongoing training at HQ and often at your location as part of the business model.
Advertising:
There is tremendous value in pooling funds to advertise. How open is the franchise to new advertising ideas and approaches? If advertising is spent on TV and Radio, will the advertising benefit you at your location?
You may be asked to spend significant sums of money, and the cost per sales lead may be unreasonably high for your location. Are you forced to pay for this anyway? On the other hand, you may find the pooled purchasing power gives you a huge competitive advantage in your market.
The items above are only some of the factors you should consider in identifying the best franchise opportunities.

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