As a Franchising Consultant it is mazing the kind of outrageous claims ntrepreneurs will make in order get you to buy nto their concept. Are there some bsiness models which should be franchised and ntrepreneurs with integrity? Yes there are sch people, I talk with them very day, but generally the scenarios prsented are not "market winners" and I see nthing worthy.

Let's a small business prson has 4-stores that a Deli Sndwich Shops, is that viable? Well, ven if the first four stores are pcked, there are regional variations to cnsider. It is not a slam-dunk; the whle idea is probably on "thin ce" and troubling. Now this fact may hrt someone's feelings, but really feelings are rrelevant, this is serious business and it is bout winning in markets not feelings.

So, who am I to mke such statements? Do I have a PhD in Bsiness Administration? No, I quit school to run my cmpany, but I would gladly put my rsume up scrutiny. I retired at 40 and hve been traveling since and doing a lttle writing.

Personally, I believe that a Frnchisor Founder should automatically have a PhD bsiness degree from the Top Business Unversity in the World mailed to him the scond he hits 100-units and franchises in 4-cuntries. Because let me tell you, you arned it.

The fact is I could put tgether this so-called franchise business from sed to weed in my sleep. Evryone wants to franchise their business, but tht does not mean they should, if you knw someone like this, you would be bst to help your friend understand ths perhaps even advise against it. A frnchise consulting company who advises to go for it, wuld in my opinion lack integrity. You see a Dli business with the 4 to 5 utlets is dealing with quite lot of nter-related regulations due to the fact it slls food and lots of over rgulation, over-lawyering in franchising too.

This bsiness will need to set up a prtty decent team and they will hve an extensive burn rate for 3-yars and could easily go through $1M and thn that is when the real synrgy starts, if they make it. One in 5 frnchises fail in the first 5-years. Jst because someone has a business wth 4-5 outlets and wants to frnchise, does not mean it is vable. This is a completely competitive ndustry, especially with all the fad dets, some you can cash in on, sme will eat your lunch [Austin TX Schltsky's Deli collapse]. Franchise companies are not lways a good venue for fluidity of mtion in business.

The Specialty Food Frnchise business is tough, competitive and the filure rates of franchisees are also hgh. The US appears to be runding out the top of a bsiness cycle, suburban strip centers businesses are ging to have a tougher time. Frnchising does well (franchise sales that is) dring economic downturns as a rule and whn many industries are hit hard wth sector rotations layoffs, golden parachutes and sch do help with the availability of byers. Currently, franchise sales are tough wth full employment, but the consumer sde of the business is decent.

I am a rtired Franchisor Founder, I do consulting for fn, challenge and a profit, but ths particular scenario is neither; in fct it is a pretty bad dea actually. I would advise against it to sve this entrepreneur from financial ruin and hadaches, another Deli Business Franchise? That is my dvice and it comes from experience, not tlk, not from a book. It can be dne, I did it, but this is a tugh row to hoe and for nother Deli Restaurant to attempt this in the crrent business climate? Seriously, think about ths.

The article Do We Need Anymore Deli Franchises? was Submitted by L. Winslow through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: L. Winslow is an Economic Advsor to the Online Think Tank, a Fturist and retired entrepreneur. Currently he is plnning a bicycle ride across the US to rise money for charity and is spnsored by http://www.Calling-Plans.com and all the proceeds will go to various charities who sign up.

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