Sorry folks! I couldn't think of a clever title. =D
Anyway, I went to Menlo Park Mall yesterday for their franchise fair. I just wanted to check out what types of businesses offer this option to making money and being your own boss. To name a few stores exhibiting were: Nestle, Haagen-Dazs, The Little Gym, and Cartridge World. Nestle was kind enough to have some chocolate chip cookies so I made a bee-line for their table!
Franchises require a lot of money: startup (the right to use their name); legal fees (to make sure everything is in order); build-out costs (furniture, equipment, fixtures for your location/s); inventory; supplies; and finally working capital (day to day cash available). For more detailed info you can visit about.com or Wikipedia.
If you're looking to see what are the best and up and coming franchises you can get your foot into, check out these articles:
Entrepreneur Magazine's 2011 Low Cost Franchises
Inc. Magazine's 10 Promising Franchises for 2011
Forbes Magazine's Top Franchises For the Money
The sites are endless but here are a few where you can find a complete list of franchises and more info on how to buy/start one visit:
http://www.franchise.com/
http://www.franchise.org/
http://www.franchisedirect.com/
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