http://www.FranchiseGenius.com The latest articles from the knowledge base at Franchise Genius. en-us Copyright 2008 Franchise Genius http://www.FranchiseGenius.com http://www.franchisegenius.com/images/logo.gif 305 84 The latest articles from the knowledge base at Franchise Genius. http://www.franchisegenius.com/Is-a-Commercial-Cleaning-Franchise-Right-for-Me-Article/ Businesses in both retail and industrial have the need for regular cleaning and maintenance services. Even in times of economic downturn, commercial cleaning franchises thrive. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Is-a-Fitness-Franchise-Right-for-Me-Article/ When you own your own fitness franchise, you'll be tapping into a major need for the vast majority of the population. Each year more and more people want to lose weight and get in shape. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Is-a-Pet-Franchise-Right-for-Me-Article/ A pet franchise is the perfect way to combine your love of pets with a business opportunity. If you've noticed over the last ten years, the pet industry has grown by leaps and bounds. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Is-a-Childrens-Franchise-Right-for-Me-Article/ If you've always found yourself drawn to working with children, or are a parent yourself, you'll be pleased to know that there are a wide variety of child related franchises. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Narrowing-Your-Franchise-Search-Article/ Searching for franchises and business opportunities is easy. Narrowing the search to a manageable level, however, takes some discipline. It's also a necessary step to keeping you from becoming ov . . Thu, 12 Jun 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Roles-of-Franchise-Brokers-and-Consultants-Article/ You can get help in your search for the perfect franchise or business opportunity in the form of franchise / business brokers and franchise consultants. They can help identify opportunities that . . . Fri, 23 May 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Is-Franchising-for-Me-Article/ A franchise has a lot to offer the right person. This includes a proven system of running your business that will stay with you for as long as you own your franchise. While this has proven to be a suc Mon, 5 May 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/How-to-Evaluate-Your-Franchise-Support-Article/ I've narrowed my search down to three franchises. All of them promise great support. How can I get a better idea of what I'll really get from each of them? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/What-Franchisors-Look-for-in-Franchisees-Article/ The franchise sales process is kind of a paradox: both sides want the other to like them, to show that they are perfect for each other. At the same time, both the franchisor and the prospect want . . Fri, 18 Apr 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/What-is-Franchising-Article/ In its most simple definition, a Franchise is a business opportunity that allows the Franchisee (possibly you) to start your business by legally using someone else's (the Franchisor's) . . . Thu, 10 Apr 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/What-is-in-a-franchise-UFOC-Article/ There are 4 parts to a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular. We list them here, along with some things to keep in mind for each section. Wed, 2 Apr 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Franchise-Advantages-and-Challenges-Article/ There are advantages and challenges to nearly every business model. The key is to understand what they are and the impact they'll have on your business ahead of time so you know what to look out for Thu, 20 Mar 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/What-is-the-franchise-UFOCs-Role-Article/ The UFOC is a large, and often intimidating, document sent to prospective franchisees by the franchisor. Knowing what it contains, and what it does not contain, can help you to find the information yo Fri, 14 Mar 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Roles-and-Responsibilities-of-Franchisees-and-Franchisors-Article/ The Franchisor has built a successful business system and is willing to sell you the right to use that system, and all that goes with it, to begin your own business. An important distinction is . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 http://www.franchisegenius.com/Buy-a-Franchise-vs-Start-Your-Own-Business-Article/ Ultimately, that's up to you to decide. But it helps to layout the pros and cons to both situations. Your aversion to risk, business experience, and financial considerations should all be taken into Tue, 4 Mar 2008