Thursday, October 16, 2008

What Is a Franchise?

What is a franchise? It's a question that I've heard from a lot of folks over the past few years. While most people have heard the term, it's not always clear what the term relates to. Some might be familiar with the more famous examples of a franchised business through the success of various fast food establishments - McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, etc. These examples are helpful in beginning to describe the essential elements of a franchise.

In its most basic sense, a franchise is a business or opportunity offered by a central company that maintains certain standards and requirements for continued operation. A franchise operation often requires the payment of a "franchise fee" and requires that its owners maintain certain standards for advertising, facility maintenance, and overall operation.

Next time, we'll talk about a few of the advantages to selecting a franchise operation...
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1 comment:

Unknown said...

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