FAQ about Franchising

Are you thinking of investing in a franchise? Before you go scrutinising the deals on offer, you need to take a look at these eight essential questions and analyse yourself a little bit.

Read the second post of the fun new series 'Ten to One' and discover nine convincing reasons why you should invest in a franchise – everything from centralised purchasing to being able to predict the future.

Find a franchise to suit you in our directory, which contains listings of opportunities divided by industry, investment and location. Read expert tips on buying a franchise business in our information center and research news and articles about the latest

Here we look at famous franchises around the world that have more than 10,000 units. The list makes for fascinating reading and includes information about thier histories and business models.

Both franchisors and franchisees need to have a number of aspects in place if they are to achieve their goals. Companies looking to branch out into franchising must ensure that they have a strong team in place with some of them having had experience in the franchising industry.

In order for franchisees to be successful at running their business, they need to go on well-organised and correctly structured training courses. This is a key issue that potential franchisees need to ask the franchisor about before an agreement is signed, although the good news is that over the past ten years, the vast majority of franchisors have put in place a start-up training programme.