Opening a Franchise Business
One of the greatest decisions and largest risks of a person or
organizations life is starting a business. The next big
decision? Whether or not to go franchise. A franchise business
is one which is basically a duplicate of a previous business.
The business owner rents the franchise logo and way of running
the business. Examples of franchise businesses include
McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc. But what are the pros and
cons of starting a franchise business, and what does the law say
about the subject.
The pros of opening a franchise business are numerous. First of
all, there is a lower risk of failure. This is often due to name
recognition and the standard that is set by previous businesses.
For example, most diners know what to expect when they go to
McDonalds. Another pro of starting a franchise business is
buying power. The collective buying power of franchise
businesses is often enormous, creating an easy way for business
owners to save money.
Still, there are cons to buying a franchise. On the on hand, the
startup cost for a franchise business is often much greater than
starting other businesses. In addition to this, buying into a
franchise leaves little room for deviating away from the
standard. Subway subs, for example, are to only contain a
certain weight of meat and cheese. Everything is standard and
there are few ways of making your stand out from the typical.
So what does the law say about the process of buying into the
franchise business? When you start searching for the right
franchise for you, you need to be sure that the franchise is
legitimate. This is especially true if the franchise is a small
franchise, a new franchise or one that you have never heard of
before. Franchise law varies from state to state so this is
going to depend slightly on the state in which you live. One of
the best pieces of advice for any new business owner is to
locate an attorney that can help you sort through the issues.