{"id":626,"date":"2013-05-10T16:53:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T16:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/?p=626"},"modified":"2023-02-24T18:46:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:46:37","slug":"tips-from-the-franchise-maker-how-to-spot-a-hot-business-that-could-be-the-next-big-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/tips-from-the-franchise-maker-how-to-spot-a-hot-business-that-could-be-the-next-big-franchise\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Spot a HOT Business That COULD Be a Big Franchise!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"justify\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The chances are pretty high that many of you reading this run across some &#8220;hidden gems&#8221; out there that could be a great candidate for franchising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/is-my-business-franchisable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(more on how to know if a business makes sense to franchise)<\/a>. Maybe those business owners just don&#8217;t know it yet! Sounds crazy? Not really. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For some of the same reasons that someone would seek out a business for a particular service or product, are the same reasons that could make a business a good candidate for franchising. Do you use a specific business that you really like for a service? Wouldn&#8217;t it be rewarding to play a part in helping that business grow bigger? Maybe your favorite business could become the next HOT franchise!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What to Look For<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So what makes a business a good candidate for franchising? What do you look for? Think about the experience you had at a local business\u00a0and ask yourself these questions:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Do they offer a unique service or product that separates them from everyone else?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Is it a destination place, meaning that people drive out of their way to go there?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Have they been around for at least six months, with growing demand?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Is your experience of their service or product a positive one?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Do they seem to have good systems in place?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Do you find yourself telling other people about how great they are?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Do you wish that they had more locations?<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have answered <strong>&#8216;YES&#8217;<\/strong> to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>any<\/em><\/span> of these questions, then you may have just spotted a HOT business that is a candidate for franchising. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/how-to-franchise\">Learn how to franchise a business<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Be Their Launch Pad!<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you are using different businesses for services either for yourself or for your family, and you can answer &#8220;YES&#8221; to <em>any<\/em> of the above questions, take a minute and ask the business owner if he or she has ever thought about franchising. Tell them about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Franchise Maker<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0and encourage they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/contactus.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reach out to us<\/a>. We will be happy to answer all their questions and determine if franchising makes sense for them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/BBB-Torch-Award-Emblem-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/does-it-make-sense-to-franchise-because-my-name-is-gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is a Great Name Enough to Franchise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/questions-to-ask-before-you-franchise-your-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to Ask Before Franchising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/learningcenter\/can-any-business-be-franchised\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Any Type of Business Franchisable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchisemaker.com\/our-clients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See a List of Our Clients<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The chances are pretty high that many of you reading this run across some &#8220;hidden gems&#8221; out there that could be a great candidate for franchising (more on how to know if a business makes sense to franchise). 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