Franchising is for Big Picture Thinkers
May 15, 2017 by
Yep, big picture thinkers are all around us. They are the entrepreneurs who are the driving force behind the great businesses you patronize. You probably interact with big picture thinkers every day or you consider yourself a big picture thinker. A big picture thinker may have already thought about franchising as a way to scale…
You Need More Than Documents to Franchise Your Business
April 26, 2017 by
Here you are thinking of franchising your business and you may be thinking that all you really need is a set of franchise documents and you are good to go. In fact you may be thinking that it is so simple you could really just take someone else’s franchise documents and copy them. We are here to tell you that…
How Much Do I Need to Make Before I Franchise My Business?
April 21, 2017 by
So, you are daydreaming about summer, being on the beach and drinking large quantities of tequila. As you are daydreaming your thoughts go to your business and you remember at one point talking with a really neat company called The Franchise Maker about franchising your business. You continue daydreaming and imagine yourself in the future…
Six Simple Things to Know About Franchising Your Business
April 6, 2017 by
Franchising has been around for decades, plays a big role in our economy and has made many businesses (and people) very successful. Whether franchising your business has always been your goal or you are just now thinking about it, it’s important to know what makes franchising successful. While every successful franchised business is different, they all share common aspects that…
Franchising a Business Means
March 28, 2017 by
While franchising a business provides numerous benefits and has the potential to catapult a business into mainstream society, depending on a person’s perspective franchising can mean different things for different people. For example franchising has a different meaning for a business owner (like you) compared to an entrepreneur who buys into a franchise. Regardless of perspective, franchising (and if franchising…
Franchise Development Services Let’s Clear the Smoke
March 14, 2017 by
It can sure get confusing when trying to franchise your business and learn about franchise development services. Over the years the term “franchise development” has become so confusing and convoluted that it can make anyone’s head spin. So many people and companies out there seem to have put their own twist on what franchise development…
A Couple Advantages of Franchising as a Strategy for Growth
February 28, 2017 by
Are you looking for ways to stand out and stay ahead of your competition? Franchising may be a strategy. Yep, that’s right franchising your business can actually help you beat your competition. How exactly does a franchising strategy actually work? Easy, let’s take a minute to explore it. Opportunity for Accelerated Growth Saturate the market….
How to Know if My Business is Franchisable?
February 14, 2017 by
From restaurants and retail stores to hotels and service-based businesses, franchises are everywhere. They are in almost every imaginable industry. So, how do you know if your business is franchisable? While some businesses seem to have an obvious potential for franchising, it’s not always so blatant. If you are like many business owners you have…
Benefits of Franchising
January 31, 2017 by
No doubt franchising can be a powerful way for you to expand your business into other markets. If you want to grow your business but may be limited in resources, franchising can be very enticing. While the idea of franchising might have been a blip on your radar at one time, you may not be…
What is Franchising?
January 13, 2017 by
Franchising, when people hear this word it may mean different things for different people. It could mean someone is looking to franchise a business. Or it could mean someone is looking to buy a franchise. Either way the facts are that in 2017 alone franchising directly contributed $745.3 billion dollars out of our $17 trillion dollar economy and…
What Makes Me More Money, Franchising or Opening Other Locations?
December 9, 2016 by
Perhaps you are thinking about growing your business and you’ve thought, “Do I make more money franchising or opening other locations?”. This is a good question and depends on many variables including how involved you want to be and how many more locations you actually plan to open. Let’s explore this a bit further. Open Few…
A Custom Approach to Franchising Your Business
November 11, 2016 by
Recently we were talking with one of our clients and he brought up in conversation that he decided to use The Franchise Maker to franchise his business because he saw right away that we offer more of a tailored and custom approach. So what does a “more tailored and custom approach to franchising your business”…
Why People Buy a Franchise
October 17, 2016 by
Often times when thinking about the idea of franchising you might lose sight as to why someone would want to buy a franchise in the first place. While we welcome a conversation with you at any time about franchising your business, our role is to bring knowledge to the table that may help re-direct your…
Franchising Can be an Unlimited Portal for Growth
September 16, 2016 by
In general when you think of duplicating your business, franchising typically comes to mind. When franchising you may think that your growth options are just limited to entrepreneurs who are looking to start up their own business. We will refer to these entrepreneurs as “startup operators”. Of course the whole idea of franchising is to…
After the Franchising Process, Know What to Expect
August 30, 2016 by
Let’s pretend for a moment that you are in the future and have already completed the franchising process. Yep, not too long ago were looking to franchise my business and found the best damn franchise development company, The Franchise Maker, to help you. Now, you have awarded a bunch of franchises and it’s come to…
What is the Role of Patents in Franchising?
August 12, 2016 by
The other day we talked with a business owner business was centered on a unique product that he created. He had a dilemma. He wanted to patent his “widget” AND he wanted to franchise his business, but he didn’t know which one to do first! Let’s discuss the role of patents in franchising. What is…
Making Sense of the Franchise Fee and a Franchise Territory
July 29, 2016 by
There’s a common misconception out there that when a person buys a franchise, the franchise fee that is paid by the person buying a franchise is contingent upon the size of the franchise territory that is awarded. While this is currently not the case, there was a time years ago, when franchisors charged a fee…
Do People Buy a Franchise Just for the Name
July 14, 2016 by
“Is the reason why people buy a franchise just for the franchise name?” We get asked this question quite often. And given that there are many established franchise names that over time have become branded in the world, it can seem daunting if you are wanting to franchise your business and realize that no one…
Do I Need All Parts of The Franchise Maker Process?
June 30, 2016 by
Yep, the process to franchise your business can be a bit intimidating, complicated and overwhelming so we are here to make it easy for you. Our franchise development program provides you with all of the different pieces and professionals necessary in order for you to start offering franchises nationwide. Now you may be asking yourself,…
Don’t Make a Deal with the Devil after Franchising Your Business
April 29, 2016 by
The value of being a client of The Franchise Maker does not stop once your franchise development is finished and you are out in the marketplace offering franchise opportunities. Nope, we are so passionate about the franchise industry that we continue to look out for you even after our work is done. The unfortunate truth…
What to Look for in a Franchise Development Company
August 28, 2015 by
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…
