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Franchise System Failure Massachusetts

Statistics show that your chances for success as an entrepreneur are greater if you start your new business as a franchisee rather than opening a business all on your own. However, there are times when even franchise systems aren't successful and around for the long term. Of course there are no guarantees but you can boost your chances for finding a franchise with stability by doing some additional research.

1. Local Companies

2. Avoid Buying a Franchise that Might Go Under

3. Validating the Franchise

4. Support from Franchisor

5. Featured Local Company

1. Local Companies

NiteLites of Boston Outdoor Lighting
508-653-2114
4 Scarsdale Rd.
Natick , MA

24seven
585-245-2428
3002 Stearns Hill Rd.
Waltham, MA

DRS Enterprises
617.688.6858
22 Hollis Street
Milton, MA

Franchise Direct
1-866-785-7737
PO Box 130198
Boston, MA

Taste of Home Entertaining
508-478-0757
24 Lantern Lane
Milford , MA

Saltworks
617-367-0300
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA

Franchise Direct
(508) 222-0296
Attleboro, MA

Unibank For Savings
(508) 478-5611
221 Main St
Milford, MA

E I Franchising Company
(978) 762-0448
264 S Main St
Middleton, MA

Entrepreneur's Source
(508) 435-8222
17 School St
Hopkinton, MA

2. Avoid Buying a Franchise that Might Go Under

A franchise company usually begins when someone has a desire to bring a product or service to a wider audience. One or more units, often called company stores, are opened so the product or service can be tested, refined, retested and improved. Once the company stores have experienced some success, the company will begin early franchising efforts.

Opening the first 10-25 franchised units is often the most difficult phase for a franchisor. The company will have to learn how the concept works in a variety of locations and with a variety of franchisees. Marketing can be tried on a larger scale and there are hundreds of details to be modified, changed, refined and locked down.

Once this initial group of franchisees experiences financial success, the franchisor will open up franchising to a larger group. If you are a risk taker, feel free to jump in at any of the earlier stages of a franchisor’s development. If you’d rather avoid risk, confine your research on potential franchise opportunities to those companies that have survived the initial stages and have at least 25 or more successful franchise operations in place.

Yes, there are companies that are solid gold from inception. But as a general rule, the earlier you get involved in any business, the greater the risk. Not only that, by joining an established company you will also avoid many of the bumps along the road. A franchise that has reached a modest number of successful franchisees will have added sufficient infrastructure to support you and the marketing/branding efforts will help draw customers to your location.

By focusing your search on those companies who have reached this stage of development, you can increase your chances of success in finding one that will be around for the long term.

3. Validating the Franchise

Another way to increase your chances of franchisee success is to talk to the existing franchisees in a system. This cannot be overemphasized. The very best way to learn about a franchise system is to talk to a variety of franchisees and ask them very pointed questions, such as, “Have they reached their financial goals as a franchisee?” You want to find out actual earnings, not pie-in-the-sky expectations. New franchisees are notorious for having unrealistic expectations about the profitability their business will experience, until they’ve actually been in business for awhile.

The next question to ask existing franchisees is about the overall attitude of the franchisor about the business itself. What you want to see here is an attitude from the franchisor that their success is based on the success of the franchisees. In general, the more the franchisor is willing to help the individual franchisees become successful, the greater the longevity of the company.

4. Support from Franchisor

Once you’ve talked to existing franchisees and gotten good feedback about the company you will want to take a close look at the infrastructure of the franchise company. Your success as a franchisee will depend on the dedication and expertise of the operational support people so find out how long they’ve been with the franchisor and what previous experience they’ve had. Your conversations with existing franchisees should help you learn whether these people are competent and accessible but you will also want to talk to these support people yourself to be assured of compatibility. The operations and support people are there for your benefit and you want to make sure you will get your money’s worth out of the association.

While there are no guarantees that a franchised company will be around for the future, there are ways to position yourself for a greater chance of success. When doing your research, keep in mind that a company that has reached at least a modest number of units (a minimum of 25 is suggested) has a better chance of long-term survival than one that is new to franchising. If that company also has happy and successful franchisees and the right attitude toward mutual success, then you should feel comfortable the company has a very good chance of survival.

When making a decision as important as purchasing a franchise, you definitely want to be sure that the company will be around for the long term and that you will get the full benefits of being part of a franchise system. The bottom line is that just like any business, franchise companies can also fail. However, you can minimize your chances of joining a franchisor that won’t be around by doing a complete and thorough investigation of the company. This will take more work on your part but your reward is that you will be better protected from buying a franchised business that might go under.

5. Featured Local Company

DRS Enterprises

617.688.6858
22 Hollis Street
Milton, MA
http://drse.theonlinebusiness.com

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Franchise System Failure Massachusetts

1. Local Companies

2. Avoid Buying a Franchise that Might Go Under

3. Validating the Franchise

4. Support from Franchisor

5. Featured Local Company