Are you about to sign a franchise contract?
Is a 25-page franchising agreement sitting on a desk in your house waiting to get inked?
If so, there’s one thing you must do before you sign it.
You need to talk to a franchise expert.
“I’ve been a fan of Joel’s for years. He’s picked a niche and made himself the undisputed expert. I’d recommend him to anyone looking to start a franchise or wanting to operate one more profitably.”
– Gene Marks, President, The Marks Group PC, Small Business Blogger, New York Times
Franchise Experts Can Help
Looking for a franchise…and doing research on a franchise is quite different than actually buying one.
Don’t think for one minute that it’s going to be easy to sign a 25-30 page legal document that locks you in for 10 years on average.
That’s right: You will be locked in-legally, for 10 years.
Experts agree that adding to the stress of actually signing a franchise agreement is the thing that comes next:
Writing a Big Fat Check
I’m talking big. Really big. $25,000-$50,000+ big. You see, after you sign a franchise agreement, you have to write out the check for the upfront Franchise Fee.
And, trust me, you only think you’re prepared to do it.
That’s because even if you’ve done a stellar job on choosing a franchise that’s suitable for you, and have done a great job researching the franchise you’re about to buy, there’s still a ton of fear involved. There’s still some uncertainty. You may be wondering if you’re about to make a huge mistake. You’re going to wonder if you may have missed something in your research. Lots of self-doubt will start to creep into the picture. It’s pretty normal, actually. That’s why you need to:
Because…what if you did miss something? What if you forgot to ask a few crucial questions that could change everything? is it possible that since you’ve never bought a franchise business, you may have overlooked a few really important things?
There’s Only One Way To Find Out
Talk To A Franchise Expert.. You’ll be glad you did.
“I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all of the insightful information you are providing. I realize you have a business model that you are using, but you still provide a lot of great free information along the way. It is also abundantly clear that you are high integrity, which is the first thing I look for in anyone. I am happy to promote those who are champions.
The amount of info you provide is invaluable, and well ahead of others in your industry.”
– Tom Columbia
Let’s work together to find out if you’ve missed something.
And, if you didn’t…great. I’ll give you some excellent success tips.
If you did miss something, I’ll show you how to find it, so you can move forward with your dream.
You’ll sleep better at night knowing you did everything in your power to lower your risk and increase your chances of success.
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