Comments on: Franchising still offers viable opportunities for investors http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/02/10/franchising-still-offers-viable-opportunities-for-investors/ By entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs. Sun, 27 May 2012 06:13:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dux http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/02/10/franchising-still-offers-viable-opportunities-for-investors/#comment-19887 Dux Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4369#comment-19887 Hi, I come across your website and I’m interested on "franchise" you have posted. Thanks for the information you shared and I learned more from it. Ill come back often. Thanks, Dux Franchise Hi,

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]]> By: Fayaz Karim http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/02/10/franchising-still-offers-viable-opportunities-for-investors/#comment-18496 Fayaz Karim Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:28:23 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4369#comment-18496 In the past 12 months, I have seen more and more inquiries from people laid off or considering investing in a franchise because they do not want to be in an uncertain situation in the future. Franchise resales are a good situation to look at because of existing cash flow. Most of the questions are about Subway as they have all heard it is a good franchise to be in and know successful franchises. I agree it is worth looking at..... mrfranchiseman.com In the past 12 months, I have seen more and more inquiries from people laid off or considering investing in a franchise because they do not want to be in an uncertain situation in the future. Franchise resales are a good situation to look at because of existing cash flow. Most of the questions are about Subway as they have all heard it is a good franchise to be in and know successful franchises.
I agree it is worth looking at…..

mrfranchiseman.com

]]> By: Fayaz Karim http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/02/10/franchising-still-offers-viable-opportunities-for-investors/#comment-18292 Fayaz Karim Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:59:50 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4369#comment-18292 Everyone will have to tighten their belt and brace for the economic impact; over 50% of retail sales are done by franchise stores in any State. Therefore, if an Anchor tenant or other large franchise tenant is impacted, so will the perifery businesses be affected. The infection will certainly be passed on to others, but franchise systems will fare better than an independent by the fact that they have each other to talk to and come up with innovative cost cutting solutions and marketing ideas. This is a great time to get into a franchise resale as long as you do your killer due diligence and review the numbers for all scenarios, including a further drop in sales for 2 years. Most franchise owners are struggling depending on the financial cushion they have, except for Subway owners who had a record year in 2008. mrfranchiseman Everyone will have to tighten their belt and brace for the economic impact; over 50% of retail sales are done by franchise stores in any State. Therefore, if an Anchor tenant or other large franchise tenant is impacted, so will the perifery businesses be affected. The infection will certainly be passed on to others, but franchise systems will fare better than an independent by the fact that they have each other to talk to and come up with innovative cost cutting solutions and marketing ideas.

This is a great time to get into a franchise resale as long as you do your killer due diligence and review the numbers for all scenarios, including a further drop in sales for 2 years. Most franchise owners are struggling depending on the financial cushion they have, except for Subway owners who had a record year in 2008.

mrfranchiseman

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