Page 2 - 10 Franchise Focus Areas

1. INVESTING IN A BUSINESS (FRANCHISE OR NON-FRANCHISE) IS RISKY
2. YOU HAVE TO STICK TO CERTAIN RULES
3. MOST FRANCHISES HAVE A MINIMUM NET WORTH REQUIREMENT
4. OWNING A FRANCHISE IS A BIG-TIME COMMITMENT
5. CONSIDER YOUR COMMUNITY – WILL THIS FRANCHISE SUCCEED THERE?
6. HIGH STARTUP COSTS?
7. EXIT STRATEGY CAN BE COMPLICATED
8. RISK OF INADEQUATE SUPPORT
9. THE APPROVAL PROCESS CAN BE LONG & TOUGH
10. FINDING THAT WORK LIFE BALANCE