The Franchise Operations Manual Scares Me!
December 13, 2013 by
When franchising your business, we understand that the prospect of creating a Franchise Operations Manual can, to some, be daunting and intimidating. Developing this kind of document might seem overwhelming and scary. “Where do I start?” “I’m not good at writing!” “What goes into it?” Remember, the Franchise Operations Manual is simply a collection of your…
Franchise Legal Problems Due to Sales Misrepresentations
February 26, 2015 by
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…
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…
Franchising a Business Requires Your Involvement
May 13, 2016 by
When looking to franchise your business you may be asking yourself, “Do I really need to be involved?” The franchise development process will not drain your time (in fact our process is not very intrusive at all to your already busy schedule). However we cannot ignore the fact that once you are approved as a franchisor,…
Franchising: a Catalyst for Economic Growth
October 14, 2010 by
Franchising Boosts the Economy As the U.S. economy climbs toward recovery, many laid-off or fed-up Americans are taking control of their lives with help, in many cases, from Franchisors. Franchisors and their franchisees have created about 36,000 new jobs from January to July of this year, according to International Franchise Association figures. The rise in…
Franchise Consulting Companies Who Are They?
August 1, 2021 by
Franchising has long been regarded as a gateway to entrepreneurship, offering people from all walks of life the opportunity to own and operate their own business under the umbrella of an established brand. However, for many people looking to buy a franchise, the journey towards selecting the right franchise can be a labyrinth of complexities…
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….
What are You Franchising
October 31, 2019 by
You really want to franchise your business. As you are thinking about how you can make things easy for duplication, you figure the best thing to do is make what you want to franchise so simple that all someone has to do is either just sell or perform a service. You figure that if you…
Who is The Franchise Maker
June 9, 2017 by
If you are like most people you may think that franchising your business can seem scary, intimidating, costly and hard to obtain. Well enter The Franchise Maker, created by David Waldman in 2005 to dispel the myth that franchising is only for big companies, is not intimating if you have the right mentor and does…
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…
Can I Franchise a Home Based Business?
May 15, 2015 by
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…
You Work Hard Growing Your Business. Maybe It’s Time to Franchise It
May 16, 2010 by
When it comes to franchising your business, a few thoughts come to mind “It is scary, intimidating, expensive and it is not an option for a small business like mine.” I am here to tell you that is simply not the case. Franchising gives you the leverage to expand your business into other markets by…
Are These Attorney Tactics Creative or Desperate
November 10, 2019 by
Yep, believe it or not some attorneys find themselves turning over every rock to find work. Sometimes attorneys get a quick wake-up call that just because they passed the bar exam in a certain state and are licensed to practice law, does not necessarily mean that people are crashing down their door for their services….
What is a Franchise Term?
May 18, 2015 by
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…
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…
Mistakes New Franchisors Make
June 22, 2018 by
Franchising is an industry that has helped many business owners (like you) expand into different markets while at the same time allowing other entrepreneurs “to be in business for themselves, but not by themselves” (as the saying goes). It sounds great, right? And it is…. when franchising is executed correctly. However there are certain mistakes…
Some Franchise Development Companies Fake It and Use Templates
September 12, 2026 by
If you decide franchising is something you want to explore for your business, keep in mind franchising much more than just creating a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). You are developing an entirely new franchise program based on a business that you have poured your heart, soul and energy into and spent years doing it. When…
Franchising: When You Over Promise and Under Deliver
June 18, 2008 by
When it comes to franchising the last thing you ever want to be faced with is the claim by a franchisee that you “Over promised and under delivered.” The minute a franchisor hears this he/she might as well just take a dagger and insert it into his/her chest.. slowly. If this comment does not bother…
Franchisor and Franchise Marketing Collateral
February 16, 2013 by
The Franchise Maker has a team of graphic designers who create franchise marketing collateral pieces. Lets hear what they have to say. Good franchise marketing collateral pieces should be doing the selling for you. Oftentimes strong franchise marketing collateral will not only sell effectively for you, it may even have the potential of selling BETTER than you. So…
Dangers of Franchising Your Business Too Soon
August 24, 2017 by
This might be hard to do, but imagine you are looking to buy into a franchise. You find something that looks promising and you buy into the concept. As a new franchisee your expectations are that you are buying into a program that is already figured out. You are under the impression that all you really have to do is learn all the…
Franchise Brokers vs Franchise Developers What You Need to Know
December 17, 2010 by
As you continue to research how to franchise your business and are seeking out franchise developers to help, you are bound to run into “franchise brokers”, although you may not even know it! A franchise broker is someone who may present him or herself as a franchise consultant, a franchise advisor, a franchise coach and…
Are Franchisees Considered Employees?
July 26, 2017 by
We all know what franchising means. It sounds good right? Grow a business, have multiple locations, recognition, branding, etc. (learn more about franchising your business). But do you fully grasp what the franchising relationship is really about? What are franchisees, are they employees? Can a franchisor directly control a franchisee’s business? There are all kinds of misconceptions surrounding…
Is Franchising a Good Idea for Your Business?
June 13, 2016 by
You have probably been struggling with the thought, “is franchising a good idea for my business?” At some point you may have wondered how to franchise and perhaps you are not sure if this is the right path to grow your business. In a nutshell franchising is about helping other entrepreneurs be successful in business,…
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 is the Purpose of Franchise Territories?
October 20, 2009 by
When franchising your business one of the key elements in the franchise development process is determining if you will be awarding a protected territory to franchisees (learn more about our strategy when taking you through the franchise process). So let’s take just a few minutes to explore franchise territories. Awarding a franchise territory adds a…
Get to Know The Franchise Maker
May 4, 2015 by
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…
Can My Business be Franchised if it Requires a License?
June 23, 2017 by
As you are thinking about franchising your business, you may be under the impression that you cannot franchise your business because operating it requires a special license. So you wonder, “Can my business be franchised?” Perhaps you are thinking that your industry is so specialized that franchising may not be applicable to your type of business….
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…
When Starting to Franchise You Don’t Need to Hire More People
January 15, 2018 by
When you think about starting to franchise, you may be under the impression that you will need to hire a team of people right away to handle all your franchise activity. You begin to worry about who you need to hire, how to hire, how much it will cost and how it will affect your…
Franchising: Are You Committed?
December 8, 2008 by
Franchising your business sounds very exciting, but are you committed to making it work? Yes, franchising is simply a method of distribution to launch your business model into other markets. Yes, franchising is an accelerated path to brand you business without you having to invest in opening up satellite locations because instead, you have entrepreneurs…