{"id":10255,"date":"2014-01-23T15:56:13","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T20:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=10255"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:10:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:10:50","slug":"three-important-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-franchise-11666","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/three-important-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-franchise-11666\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Important Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From finances to legal documentation, there&#8217;s a lot that goes<br \/>\ninto the preliminary stages of buying a franchise. When you make the decision<br \/>\nto become a franchisee, you&#8217;re opening yourself up to leadership, to<br \/>\ninnovation, and to the optimistic pursuit of financial success. <\/p>\n<p>But going hand in hand with success, comes a true dedication<br \/>\n&#8211; a dedication to a trademark, to the franchisor, and to the quality of the parent<br \/>\nbusiness itself. <\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;ve been dreaming of buying a franchise for years<br \/>\nor you&#8217;ve only just begun to consider the exciting opportunity, making that<br \/>\nfinal decision is a big one. To help you know how (and when) to make the <em>right<\/em> one, take a look at our list of<br \/>\nthe top three important questions you need to ask before buying a franchise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much is the upfront fee?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Franchises are an investment  whether you&#8217;re expanding one<br \/>\nor buying one. And though you can stand to profit from great financial success,<br \/>\nit&#8217;s important to understand the initial risk and investment from the very<br \/>\nbeginning. To make an educated assessment, ask the questions: how much will it<br \/>\ncost to license the business? What fees should I plan on? And how immediate are<br \/>\nthe out-of-pocket costs?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is biggest challenge<br \/>\nyou face in owning this type of franchise?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While you shouldn&#8217;t expect a case-by-case account of every<br \/>\ndifficulty faced within the industry you&#8217;re thinking of buying into, the<br \/>\nfranchisor should be able to give you a clear and succinct answer to this<br \/>\nquestion. His or her response will tell you what to look out for, where the<br \/>\npotential lies, and whether he or she is well-informed and appropriately in<br \/>\ntouch with the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you support your<br \/>\nfranchisees?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is an integral one. Though when you buy a franchise,<br \/>\nyou&#8217;re bringing with you your past business experiences, your creativity, and your<br \/>\npersonal manner of leadership, support from the business owner or parent<br \/>\ncompany is crucial. Ensure that the franchisor believes in open lines of<br \/>\ncommunication and in providing accessible, necessary, and comfortable resources<br \/>\n&#8211; from training manuals to management approaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From finances to legal documentation, there&#8217;s a lot that goes into the preliminary stages of buying a franchise. 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