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Is It Risky To Franchise Your Business?

No doubt risk is scary. However, if you are like most business owners the risks you have taken so far have made you stronger. In our experience, there is no such thing as a business owner that does not take risks. While some risks are a “sure bet” most of the time they are unpredictable….

Making Sense of the NLRB, Franchising & Joint Employer Relationships

Bad news always seems gets more press than good news, right? If you’re one who has kept your finger on the pulse of the franchise industry then you probably know about the claim filed by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) against a well-known fast food restaurant franchise system, challenging their franchisor and franchisee relationship….

What Is a Franchise Discovery Day?

Let’s take a moment and look into your future. You have just spent the last few months working to complete your franchise development program. You are now offering franchises nationwide. This is a very exciting time for you as a new franchisor! As you are talking with applicants more than likely you have a few…

Setting Up a Franchise Can Be Hard. Beware of Gimmicks!

Just when we thought we had heard of all the games and gimmicks in the franchising industry we recently learned of a new twist that is being rolled out by some companies that are trying to do franchise development work.  These companies are now offering to franchise your business for “no money upfront”. Instead, they…

Who Finds and Builds Out the Site for a Franchisee?

When the term “turnkey” is used in franchising there is sometimes a misconception that if someone buys a franchise, they are told, “Okay great! Call me in a few months and I will give you the keys.” Someone might think that all they have to do is pay you a franchise fee and they are…

How to Prepare for Franchising Your Business

Whether franchising your business has been your goal since you started operating or you’re just starting to consider it; you’ve probably wondered, “What are some of the things I can do now to help prepare for franchising my business?” Since much of franchising is about duplication, let’s review what you can do now to make the…

Can I Be A Franchisor?

As a business owner you have probably wondered, “Can I be a franchisor someday?” Maybe you want to duplicate your business but you aren’t sure if you have what it takes to be a franchisor. So how would you know if you measure up for franchising (read more about what is franchising)? There are really…

How the Franchise Fee is Determined

No doubt one of the questions you have as you’re looking to franchise your business is, “How is the franchise fee determined?” This is a great question simply because there is a misconception out there about how a franchise fee is determined. So let’s answer this question by exploring what a franchise fee is really…

What Does It Mean to Franchise a Business?

It comes as no surprise that when you are thinking of growing and duplicating your business, franchising typically comes to mind. However do you know what it really means for you to franchise your business? Below are a few key elements to know about when considering franchising your business. What Franchising Really Means When you…

Working with an Attorney to Franchise a Business

The other day we got a call from a business owner who wanted to franchise a business and like everyone who calls us he was seeking some answers.  However this call was different.  He called us because he liked that “we do everything under one roof, are straight forward and honest” (read why choose us…

Franchising and Opening Locations Simultaneously

As you know, franchising has been a catalyst of growth for businesses for many decades now. One of the obvious reasons why a business goes the route of franchising boils down to resources. By resources we are referring to money and talent. Let’s face it, franchising is centered on the idea of using other people’s…

Is Franchising My Business Really Worth It?

If you’re like many business owners, you work hard every day to keep your business growing, to ensure that your clients or customers are happy and keep your employees motivated (if you have them). By the end of the day, you feel really good about what you have accomplished, yet you are still longing for…

What is My Role as a Franchisor?

“Congrats! You are now franchising nationwide!” Once you hear these words, your journey as a franchisor officially begins. You are now in position to be at the “helm of a fleet of ships”, so you need to understand what is expected of you in this new role as a franchisor.  Your role as a franchisor…

What to Look for in a Franchise Development Company

During the many years we have been franchising businesses we have witnessed some really crazy gimmicks from companies that are offering franchise development services.  We encourage you to be super careful who you talk to about franchising your business (read about franchising your business and our President’s warning message). There are many things to look for…

Writing My Franchise Operations Manual

So you’ve finally decided to franchise your business and you’re ready to pull the trigger. Your research has identified some things that you will need in order to complete the franchise process. One such thing is…the franchise operations manual. As you have been researching how to franchise your business, you may have spoken with several…

Franchising and Excessive Franchise Control

There has been a lot of buzz about excessive franchise control. We want to take a few minutes to educate you as to why this is a concern when it comes to franchising. Franchising for years has given entrepreneurs an opportunity to own and operate their own business under the guidance of a franchisor (you)….

How to Know if Franchising Your Business Makes Sense

As you contemplate how to grow your business you may be asking should you franchise your business. It is important to assess what your business really has to offer and will continue to offer someone long after you train them and before you go down the franchising path. Let’s visit a few key elements about your…

What is Required to Franchise a Business

There really is a ton of information floating around out there about franchising your business. Some information is misleading, confusing and focuses more on selling franchises than actual substance about franchising. Other information you find may only give partial facts. We would like to help answer the most common questions about franchising. So have you…

What is a Franchise Term?

As we all go through life, there are different opportunities that present themselves and different commitments that we may make. Some opportunities are a quick, short-term deals (like hiring a realtor to sell your house). Others might represent a longer obligation (like a twenty year lease on a commercial property). Just about everything done in…

Can I Franchise a Home Based Business?

A lot of really great and very successful businesses have started out home based, whether out of a garage or at the kitchen table. And with the advancements in technology, today a business can be operated just about anywhere! In fact you can even franchise a home-based business and there are many advantages in doing…

Get to Know The Franchise Maker

We are pleased to announce that May of 2015 represents The Franchise Maker’s 10 year anniversary! Since our inception, we have been consistently working on stepping up our commitment to excellence and the values we represent. (See it reflected in our Mission Statement!) Therefore, as a matter of introduction, and to gloat a bit on how very…

Is My Business Too Simple For Franchising?

You have worked hard to simplify and streamline your business and for selfish reasons, which was to make your business easy to run. All of which is very smart. We recently spoke with a business owner who had done exactly that and was considering franchising her business. She shared a concern with us that she…

Franchising Helping You and Your Employees

Chances are that when you started your business, it was pretty small. Perhaps it was just you and maybe a couple of employees. As your business grew, so did your employee headcount. While some of those original employees have stuck around, others have moved on to different paths. As a business owner with a growing,…

Is Franchising For Control Freaks?

We all probably know someone who can be described as a “control freak”. Control freaks are typically people who need to manage every part of what is going on around them. For example, a parent who wants to know if a child has finished their assigned homework is not a control freak. However, a parent…

Franchise Documents: Can I Just Switch Out My Name?

Recently, a business owner contacted us and revealed that he had obtained his competitor’s franchise documents (though he didn’t say how). He had a question he wanted to ask about “copying your competitor”.  Here’s how the conversation started out: “I found an old version of my competitor’s franchise documents. My business is virtually the same….

Franchise Legal Problems Due to Sales Misrepresentations

Looking to franchise your business and want to know how to avoid getting into franchise legal trouble? More than likely, each of us has either been involved in a lawsuit or knows someone involved in some kind of lawsuit or legal problem. And while you probably don’t hear much about the cases, franchise legal problems…

Why You Need Franchise Marketing Collateral

Imagine for a minute you are done,  yep you have worked hard to franchise your business. You have thought through every detail during the process of setting up a franchise for your business. Now, you are ready to tell prospective franchisees exactly why, out of a myriad of franchise opportunities, your franchise is the best….

The Importance of Franchise Training

Imagine that you are now franchising your business and have flawlessly vetted applicants and as a result have awarded franchises! Congratulations! Whether this is your first franchisee or your 50th, the next phase in your franchising is training your new franchisees. Your initial franchise training program will really lay the foundation to help launch your…

When Franchising Get Ready To Advertise and Entertain!

Let’s paint a picture of what you can expect your new role to be as a “franchisor” when you franchise your business. Exciting times indeed! You have just spent a few months with us to structure and put together your franchise package. Now it is time to tell the world and finally get back to all those…

Franchising is About a LITTLE of a LOT, Rather Than a LOT of a LITTLE!

As a business owner, you are on a continual search for ways to improve your bottom line (i.e., increase sales, increase profits, reduce costs, etc.). When the idea of duplicating your business and adding locations enters the equation, more than likely you look at the numbers and try to make a determination as to whether…