{"id":10164,"date":"2013-08-26T15:35:42","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T19:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=10164"},"modified":"2025-09-25T08:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:03:19","slug":"starting-your-own-vs-building-a-business-11761","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/starting-your-own-vs-building-a-business-11761\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting Your Own vs. Building A Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Option is Right For You?<\/h2>\n<p>People with an entrepreneurial passion are always looking for new business opportunities. Persistent<br \/>\ncommitment to financial growth in comes with many different, often difficult, decisions. One such decision<br \/>\nmany entrepreneurs face is deciding whether to start a business from square one; building it from the ground up,<br \/>\nor choosing from thousands of franchises to partner with. There are pros and cons to each of these options. This<br \/>\npost will break down the advantages and disadvantages to each option and hopefully guide you in making your next<br \/>\nimportant business decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Starting Your Own Independent Business<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Complete independence. When you start your own company from the beginning, you have<br \/>\ncomplete control over every business decision and move the organization makes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Setting your<br \/>\nown schedule and your own hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: You make all hiring decisions. This means you are your own<br \/>\nboss, and you have the ability to ensure that you get along with, and like, everyone that works for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: You control your profits, you get the money you make, without having to dish it out to a<br \/>\nlarger corporation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: You have complete responsibility for your business. When you build a<br \/>\nbusiness from the foundation up, you lack a support system typically available to those in larger corporate<br \/>\nstructures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: Although you get to set your own hours, without a support system, you will end up working<br \/>\nfar more than 40 hours per week, especially in the beginning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: You have no successful business<br \/>\nmodel to base your strategy on. While it is likely that you will be planning your new business based on a wealth<br \/>\nof prior experience, it is also likely that in order to succeed you have a unique idea. This means that you are<br \/>\nnavigating into uncharted territory, alone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: You have no marketing plan. Any successful business<br \/>\nneeds a detailed marketing plan. If you are starting your business from scratch you will have to create and implement<br \/>\nyour marketing initiatives from scratch too.<\/p>\n<h3>Buying A Franchise<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Training programs. Typically franchises will have extensive training programs that help<br \/>\ntheir franchisees efficiently hire and train new employees. This eliminates a time-consuming step in getting your<br \/>\nbusiness started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Structured support. For many franchises this means dedicated account personnel,<br \/>\nestablished marketing support, and in many cases, legal counsel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Robust marketing initiatives.<br \/>\nFranchise corporations often take on the majority of marketing spending as well as dedicate thousands of hours to<br \/>\nspreading brand awareness for the franchise. This frees up your time to focus on other aspects of running your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Brand association. If you choose to buy a franchise, you should diligently research the<br \/>\nfranchise you are considering to ensure they have a successful and well-known brand. If they do, being able to<br \/>\nclaim their brand and associate your business with that brand will help you gain customers and earn trust right off<br \/>\nthe bat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong>: Bulk supplies. Franchise corporations often have relationships with various vendors for the<br \/>\nsupplies needed to run one of their franchises. This means that you have access to bulk rates and discounts on the<br \/>\nkey ingredients needed to grow your business. This also alleviates the hassle of researching different vendors and<br \/>\nmanaging relationships with them in order to get the best deal on supplies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: Fees. Franchises always come with additional cost. Whether they are initial start-up fees,<br \/>\nongoing payments, or both. These fees will vary based on the type of franchise and the industry they operate in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: Conforming to the rules and regulations of a larger corporation. While you are technically your<br \/>\nown boss, you still have to answer to a higher level of management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Con<\/strong>: Top-level corporation trouble can affect you. Even though your business may be thriving<br \/>\nlocally, if the corporation as a whole experiences strife at the top level, this will undoubtedly affect your<br \/>\nbusiness and brand image.<\/p>\n<h3>Wrap-Up<\/h3>\n<p>There are risks and rewards to both options for starting a business. The most important part is weighing out the pros and cons of each model and deciding which one makes the most sense. You know yourself, your goals, objectives, business habits, work ethic, and personal style better than anyone else. Investigate the possibilities of each business opportunity and find one that fits you best.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post was written for the Franchise Gator blog by OpenWorks. <a title=\"Open Works- Full-service commercial cleaning franchise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/franchises\/openworks\/\">Learn more about OpenWorks<\/a> and their full-service commercial cleaning franchise opportunity.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Option is Right For You? People with an entrepreneurial passion are always looking for new business opportunities. Persistent commitment to financial growth in comes with many different, often difficult, decisions. 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