We are looking into buying a franchise. Is there a website to evaluate the franchise?
2006-07-02 15:09:31 · 2 answers · asked by sim24 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
In particular - we are interested in Maui Wowi or another smoothie franchise. Anyone with experience in these areas?
2006-07-07 15:22:34 · update #1
your best bet is to skip the websites and go visit some of these target franchises, ask who owns them and introduce yourself.
most owners I know would have no problem giving you the skinny on their operation.
the only problem is getting them to shut up. ;)
2006-07-12 14:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Empowerment 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here are some articles to help you learn how to evaluate a franchise
A Checklist of Questions to Answer Before You Buy a Franchise http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol2/franchisechecklist.htm
How Should You Evaluate a Franchise Opportunity? http://www.franchisedoc.com/evaluate.html
How to Evaluate a Franchise Marketing Plan http://allbusiness.sfgate.com/article.asp?ID=2975380&CenterID=2206&CatID=2344
How To Evaluate A Franchise Agreement http://www.msaworldwide.com/upload/Evaluating%20a%20Franchise%20Agreement.pdf
Evaluate Franchise Before You Buy http://www.nfib.com/object/4055188.html
You may also want to check the tips on buying a franchise from the following websites:
Franchise Times Magazine http://www.franchisetimes.com/
Franchise.com http://www.franchise.com
International Franchise Organization http://www.franchise.org/
Franchise Handbook http://www.franchisehandbook.com
Franchise Update Magazine http://www.franchise-update.com.
Franchise International http://www.franchise-international.net/...
Entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/listings/fran500/0,5831,,00.html
2006-07-02 15:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by imisidro 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋