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HALL@DENTONS. COM  \nBASICS  \nWhat is franchising?  \nFranchising is an extremely adaptable method of distributing products and services. It allows for rapid expansion, but spreads the risks and costs of expansion. A franchisor typically provides the franchisee with training and support for setting up and running a business that uses the franchisor’s business system and trademark or service mark. A franchisee typically supplies the capital for staring the business at a new location, and the day-to-day operation and management of the new unit. The franchisee usually pays the franchisor an initial fee and an ongoing royalty for the right to use the franchisor’s marks and business system, and for ongoing support.  \nWhat kinds of businesses can be franchised?  \nFranchising is an extremely flexible way of doing business. According to the International Franchise Association, there are more than 100 different industries that use the franchising format, ranging from accounting services to weight loss clinics. Just about any type of business can be franchised – whether selling products or services, at retail or wholesale, from a storefront or from home, or anything in between. But just because franchising might be suitable for your business does not mean that your business would be right for franchising.  \nHow can we tell ifour business would be right for franchising?  \nKeep in mind that, to be successful, a franchisor has to sell franchises, and then the franchisees have to sell the products or services. So, the business has to be right for franchising on 2 different levels. First, it must be attractive to prospective franchisees who are considering buying a franchise (and who might be considering other franchises too) . And second, it must be supportable in the marketplace among consumers.  \nBefore starting a new franchise system, you should carefully consider whether your franchise “package” will be something that other people will want to buy in to, and whether you have the time, energy and money needed to get a new franchise system started.  \nHere are some specific factors you should consider:  \n􀀄 whether you have a proprietary concept/system that others would be willing to pay to learn;  \n􀀄 whether your business concept can easily be replicated by and taught to others;  \n􀀄 whether any unusual skill sets are required for successful operation of the franchised business;  \n􀀄 whether your business concept is easily adaptable to other markets;  \n􀀄 whether the market for your products or services is growing;  \n􀀄 whether your business has a profit margin sufficient to allow a franchisee a reasonable return on investment (even after paying royalties);  \n􀀄 whether there is any value in the franchise system to your franchisees after they have learned how to operate the business (e.g., marketing efforts, continued training and development);  \n􀀄 whether franchising could divert customers away from your existing business;  \n􀀄 whether you can fund the launch of a new franchise system; and  \n920781.1  \n􀀄 whether your existing business will survive if you devote substantial time and energy to starting a franchise  \nAre there people who can help us decide whether to franchise?  \nFranchise consultants, franchise attorneys, and franchise development companies can help you reach a decision about franchising. If you want, you can spend several months and thousands of dollars on a feasibility study. But here are a few things to keep in mind:  \n􀀄 because franchising is so flexible, the result of a feasibility study is almost always that the business can be successfully franchised;  \n􀀄 the person performing the feasibility study almost always has a conflict of interest because they want you to hire them to do more work if you do decide to franchise; and  \n􀀄 the result of a feasibility study is someone’s opinion – not a guaranty.  \nHow do we make the decision","cbCaia1NRPcEfN5b","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia1NRPcEfN5b","pdf",132095,"English","# Basics\n## What is franchising?\n## What kinds of businesses can be franchised?\n## How can we tell if our business would be right for franchising?\n## Are there people who can help us decide whether to franchise?\n## How do we make the decision whether to start a franchise system?","[{\"question\":\"What is franchising and how do franchisors and franchisees work together?\",\"answer\":\"Franchising distributes products and services through a system where the franchisor provides the franchisee with training and support and licenses its trademarks and business system. 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