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Theoretically, any type of business can be franchised. This doesn�t necessarily imply that any business could turn into a successful franchise. A flourishing franchise is generally built around certain concepts, business systems and innovative brands. They are supposed to bring in innovative approaches to an already existing concept and the food industry is the best example.
Main categories of franchised businesses:
Auto/Truck/Vehicle
Auto/Truck/Vehicle
Appearance, Vehicle
Gas/Diesel/Fuel
Motorcycles
Maintenance
Repair, Vehicle
Rentals/Leasing/Sales
Parts
Tools
Accessories
Beauty/Hair/Appearance
Beauty/Hair/Appearance
Beauty Salons/General
Cosmetics
Hair Care
Laser Hair Removal
Tanning Centers
MedSpas
Spas
Nail Salons
Services
Services
Personnel
Accounting/Back Office
Advertising/Marketing
Business Brokers
Direct-Mail Advertising
Financial Services/Loans
Equipment Leasing
Dry Cleaning
Printing
Signs
Copying/Office Services
Mailing/Shipping
Pest Control
Security & Alarm
Water Purification/Softening
Machines, ATM/Vending
Inventory Management
Supplies
Photography/Video
Publishing
Computer/Internet/Technical
Clothing
Tax
Insurance
Moving
Storage
Other Services
Business Services
Modeling/Talent Agencies
Children & Education
Children & Education
Arts & Crafts
Clothing
Day Care/Child Care
Instruction
Fitness
Furniture
Party
Services
Toys
Children's Recreation
Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning & Maintenance
Handyman Services
Restroom Sanitation
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
Commercial Cleaning
Home Inspection
Lawncare/Landscaping
Plumbing/Electrical
Restoration Products/Services
Window Cleaning
Residential Cleaning
Other Cleaning Services
Computer/Internet/Web
Computer/Internet/Web
Computer Service
Computer Sales
Internet
Software
Web Design
Web Site Hosting
Technical Services
Consultants
Consultants
Business
Debt Management
Events/Wedding
Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Baked Goods
Restaurants
Ice Cream/Soft Serve/Frozen Treats
Fast Food
Sports Bars
Beverages
Choose & Cook
Health and Fitness
Health and Fitness
Gyms/Fitness
Ladies Fitness
Low Carb Franchises
Martial Arts
Medical Franchises
Nutrition
Senior and Home Healthcare
Weight Loss
Other Health Services
Home-Based Businesses
Home-Based Businesses
Home Inspection
Internet
Real Estate
Other Home-Based
Hotels
Hotels
Pets/Animals
Pets/Animals
Real Estate
Real Estate
Inspection/Testing
Real Estate Sales
R.E. Services
Shops/Stores
Shops/Stores
Cellular Phone
Chocolate/Candy/Snacks
Clothing
Coffee/Tea
Convenience Stores
Discount/Dollar Stores
Dry Cleaning
DVD & Video Rentals
eBay Consignments
Cosmetics/Fashion Accessories
Food/Grocery Store
Furniture
Gift/Jewelry
Health Food
Liquor Stores
Mailing/Shipping
Party Supplies
Rentals
Hobbies/Sporting Goods/Toys
Windows & Blinds
Adult
Flooring/Carpets
Frames
Bookstores
Drugstores
Shoes
Vision
Other Shops/Stores
Ink Cartridges/Refills/Toners
Travel & Cruise
Travel & Cruise
Building - Commercial/Residential
Building - Commercial/Residential
Construction
Exterior Improvements/Renovations
Interior Design/Improvements
Remodeling
Repair
Siding & Gutter
Inspection/Testing
Home Design/Decorating/Improvement
Home Design/Decorating/Improvement
Bath & Bedding
Closets/Storage/Organization
Floor/Wall Coverings/Carpets
Furniture
Interior Decorating
Lighting
Painting
Window
Other Home Improvements
Mobile Services
Mobile Services
Special Category/Unusual
Special Category/Unusual
Leisure/Recreation/Sports
Leisure/Recreation/Sports
Sports & Recreation
Social Introductions
Entertainment
Leisure Activities
The financial implications should be also carefully measured, so that the situations where the franchisee�s taxes to his franchiser could act as a hurdle to securing a correctly controlled business might be avoided. An appropriately controlled company is instrumental in getting a viable franchise. A restaurant or a coffee shop is a long-standing tradition kind of business. When Wimpy got on the British market in 1950, the new type of approach (restricted menu, mainly made up of a few courses but very good ones) turned this business into a successful one. The American market where there are at least 20 types of such licensed operations in the food industry offers another example. The goal of the franchise is to fill in a gap, a market niche with a hard to get or inexistent service or product. Timing is also an important factor. The moment of launching such a product or service on the market should be carefully selected. What would be the point of bringing in a product or a service, which people are no longer looking for or need? The short-term trendy concepts are no longer a solution either, as they might turn out to be short lived. Generally, the following conditions should be met for a business to be franchised:
- The concept, the products and services included must have proved their success in practice
- The public image, the system and the methods the business relies on should be peculiar
- The revenue after operating the franchise should be high enough to enable the franchisee to get back his investments in the franchise.
- The franchisee should be able to make a decent outcome out of the franchise, so his efforts and work get finally paid off.
- The license should allow the franchisee to make a profit so that he may be able to pay the royalties to the franchiser.
- The revenue secured by the franchiser out of the entire operation should be high enough to cover the franchiser�s obligations and offer a reasonable profit.
- The person trying to operate a license should be cautious. Many of the business opportunities offered in good faith are generally depicted as �franchise opportunities�. Other business opportunities are not offered in good faith and are wrongly depicted, in disguise as �franchise opportunities�
Certain operations, such as the sales agencies, distribution points, sales representative offices have all certain franchise related element, still an important element is missing, such as the uninterrupted relationship, the business structure and the system that turns the business into a franchise.
Regardless of the type of business, each new franchiser finds out that the moment he or she licensed his/her business, he or she gets into a new realm. No matter the method the franchiser is using to make money, he has a twofold role: to sell licensees and to offer his services to his franchisees. Of the two, the most important thing is to ensure the success of his franchisees, as the key to a franchise success is the success of the franchisees. Without successful franchisees, no franchise system will last. But if the interest of the franchisees comes first, the same franchisees can help you become the next McDonald�s
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