what is the most popular franchise business?
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It depends on how you measure popularity. Subway is the fastest growing franchise, and one of the largest, while McDonalds is simply the largest while several others are growing much faster.\n\nBrandon O'Dell\nO'Dell Consulting\nRestaurants/Retail/Bars\nbodell1@cox.net\nhttp://www.bodellconsulting.com
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MCDONALDS...budah but but bah i'm loving it!\n\nyes!
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Franchises are good if you have good to fair credit and the upfront franchise fees as well as first 6 months of operating cash flow available. Be careful and check your area competition first, always request the a copy of the franchise UFOC prior to signing anything they are required to give this to you prior to signing, this will disclose all hidden fees and charges you will have. I own a franchise and just about folded my business due to cash needed initially the first year and finding employees who help.  Franchisors only give you the tools to gain the advantage over your competitors but you must make sure that you follow thru with the tools they give you. Remember that you will also have fees monthly to pay to the franchisor and you are limited sometimes on territory area and product line.  I would not purchase a franchise if I had to do it all over again, as the money that I spent initially and fees charged monthly I could have made more doing it myself. Owning a franchise requires you to have higher gross sales as well as higher costs to your customors to maintain same profit margin as your competitor who does not have all the extra overhead. The key to any business is a plan for your operation, marketing, sales, production/employees.  Hope this helps
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Franchising incorporates the features of both a start-up and an existing operation. The franchise is the right to sell a product or service. When you purchase a franchise you are basically paying for the right to market an already established product or service owned by somebody else (the franchisor). Under your franchise agreement, you (the franchisee) are expected to market the product/service successfully.\n\nThis alternative route to business ownership has some distinct advantages. Risk is minimized, since a well-established franchise has a proven business method with established products or services. Franchises like McDonald's already has well-known name that could easily bring customers to the business and provide a competitive advantage for the franchisee.\n\nMany franchise organizations also provide extensive assistance in terms of marketing, advertising, even managerial support. Oftentimes, management training and follow-up assistance are provided. In many instances, In addition, you can realize cost savings on inventory items, supplies and equipment due to bulk purchase orders made by the franchisor, which in turn is passed on to franchisees. Some franchisors also assist the franchisee in securing financing, while some provide the funding themselves. Franchisees find it easier to convince banks and other lenders to provide loans because franchises are less risky than start-up businesses. Support can also be given in finding the right location, while some provide the layout, display, facilities and business techniques that have already proven successful in previous operations.\n\nFranchising could present problems to the business owner. At the onset, the high franchise fees required to be paid to the franchisor at the start of the franchise agreement may discourage any prospective business owners. Front fees can range from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the franchise. While some franchisors may require high initial fees, the trade-off may be poor support functions once the operations begin.\n\nIn addition to the upfront fees, royalty fees are also required on a monthly basis. The royalty fees are monthly payments based on a certain percentage of the franchisee's income or sales, varying between 1 and 20 percent. Note that you still need to pay royalty fees even if the business is not profitable.
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coke or pepsi...or banks.  love the advertising and it can be written off.
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According to Entrepreneur.com's Franchise 500 issue, the Top 10 Franchises for 2006 are:\n\n1. Subway \n2. Quiznos Sub \n3. Curves \n4. UPS Store, The \n5. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service \n6. Dunkin' Donuts \n7. Jani-King \n8. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. \n9. 7-Eleven Inc. \n10. Liberty Tax Service \n\nCheck out the complete list at http://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/listings/fran500/0,5831,,00.html\n\nHope this helps\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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buy a nice loft in london, start a franchise
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A franchise is a waste of money.  Go to Greatstuffcheap.com for everything you need.  All the products and supplies for a dollar store, plus all the help you need at no charge!
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You can't do it alone.  You'll need to franchise.
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Yes, in fact one of the largest is Merry Maids and there are several franchise janitorial opportunities and they make excellent money and they're very profitable.\n\nIf you are looking to start a janitorial business, the business rules are always the same and actually, they are quite simple. Here's my advice about starting ANY business!\n\nA business can offer three things to their prospective new customers. The three things are; quality, service or price.  However a business cannot give all three, so, a new business must chose which two out of the three they are going to market.  Keep in mind that service (providing a service or product) when the customer wants it is going to cost something. Providing quality service or products costs something too!\n\nTake Wal-Mart for example.  Their choice is price and some quality.  Think about it; try to find a person in a Wal-Mart department that is available to help the cutomers and also think about the long check-out lines.  Typically these types of "box" store such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Target go after the price and some quality market and stay away from service.  On the other side are the stores that offer quality and service and then charge more for their goods, such as; Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdale's, etc. Go visit a BMW or Porsche dealer then go to a Ford or Chevrolet dealer and you'll see the contrast.  The Porsche or BMW dealer will offer you a glass of champagne while you MIGHT get a cup of coffee at a Ford or Chevy dealer.  The sale guys at the BMW or Porsche dealer will be wearing  three piece Armanni suits, they guys at the Ford or Chevy dealer will probably be wearing slacks and a pull over golf type shirt!  The difference is that one car will probably cost $30,000 more, so , they sell quality and service!\n\nA successful business decides by way of a business plan which two pieces of the pie they are going to offer and then tailors their sales and marketing efforts towards that market.  For example, let's say you're going to start a janitorial service business.  I would go after the people and clients that want and need quality work such as doctor's offices, dentists offices, banks, etc. and are willing to pay a bit more for it.  In other words, adding value to your service goes a long way in getting and keeping good customers. Price customers usually will always be the ones that will leave when a better price comes along and this is usually not the case when selling and providing quality workmanship and service at a fair price.  There is an old adage in business that goes something like this; "The sweetness of low price is forgotten long after the bitterness of poor quality is remembered."\n\n  Businesses that typically fail are those that try to offer all three items (quality, service & price) and in business  it cannot be done since quality and service come with a price which must be paid by the customer.\n\nTo sum up, pick which two items you're going to offer your prospective accounts and go after the market that fits the two you've picked and don't waste your sales or maketing efforts on the inappropriate type of account or market you are seeking and by all means write a good business plan before you pay out the first dime!  If it doesn't look good on paper, it's not going to look any better after you've spent your money trying to get your business going and remember this phrase as well; If you don't know where you're going, chances are you'll never get there!  Good luck and I hope this helps you!
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Sorry, can you elaborate why you personally prefer this particular franchising brand?\nCould we be a bit more generic in brand?\nWhat's more important for you, the financial income or brand?\nDo you think this particular brand is the best shot of yours?\n\nSorry for the question of your question, but I desire to elaborate...
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Try a franchise option, fast moving item!!
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Franchises, Starbucks, oil, money market.
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Buying or opening a business is much like buying a house, before going into business, take a moment and think about what will happen when you want to get out.\n1 - A franchise will appreciate, McDonald's is much more expensive now than 20 years ago.\n2 - Name recognition through advertising\n3 - Proven business model\nDo the research at Entrepreneur.com, it is an excellent source of info on over 100 franchises. And finally stay away from websites "franchise farms" that only offer a place for u to put in your contact info. Almost every franchise has a website
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Most corporations hire big-time real estate companies.  The franchise I own is currently the #1 relo company in the United States.  Consider joining a company that already has a business relationship with these major industries.
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Do you want to know how to purchase FRANCHSIES?\n\nContact a business brokers, like Empire at the following link:\nhttp://www.empiretristatebrokers.com/\n\nOr lookf for franchises here:\n\nhttp://usatoday.franchisesolutions.com/\n\nHeop this helps!\n--J.
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I have NightLife, Open for Business and Family Fun Stuff. \nI like Open for Business the most.