Web Winners:
You could pay a few hundred dollars, or millions, for an existing business or a franchise. These sites could help would-be business owners find their way among the myriad of choices.
You could pay a few hundred dollars, or millions, for an existing business or a franchise. These sites could help would-be business owners find their way among the myriad of choices.
Choosing well.
The questions to ask yourself in choosing a franchise probably ought to number in the hundreds. This shorter list includes: What products or services would you enjoy selling? You may not want to get up at 4 in the morning to make doughnuts if you're better suited to selling mortgages. Other questions involve your own finances and the health of the franchise company.
www.franchisetrade.com/articles/choose.htm
Business sale.
The Gourmet Dog Bakery, an auto-accessory dealership, and a rent-to-own furniture supplier were among the hundreds of businesses listed for sale at Business Nation. The Web site can be searched by state or other keywords, and includes sections for browsing among franchise and start-up opportunities, as well as articles on organizing and running businesses.
Businesses_for_Sale/
Franchising.com.
There's plenty of hype by and about the franchise companies promoted at this site. The Golden Corral buffet, for example, is described as "a 10,000-square-foot cash register." One auto-body franchise notes its "green" business model is "a powerful marketing tool."
Franchise whale.
This blog is about turning ideas into businesses that can be franchised. Blogger Chad Harris compares big ideas to mature whales - "both extremely rare. When you see one, you are overwhelmed by the enormity of it." He talks to people such as the chief executive officer of a foundation-repair company called The Crack Team to stress the importance of branding.
Franchise history.
This page is a brief history of a different sort of franchise - the right to vote - from the passage of the U.S. Constitution to the ratification of the 26th Amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.