Looking to buy a franchise? Do's and Don'ts Whoever said buying a franchise is an easy process was either lying to you or simply trying to take your money. The world of franchising is one that can offer many rewards if chosen carefully, which is why it is crucial to conduct adequate research in order to make a business investment that will fit with your personality and experience. Selling franchises has become a franchise of its own for companies like Entrepreneurs Source, Match Point and many others. Prospective investors that are new to the country or are new to entrepreneurship need to be cautious of the advice that are provided to them and at what cost. A new breed of directories have now been created to help people looking to invest into starting their own business to find information more rapidly, although there is still much more work to be done. The experience is not personal and the directory channels you through a repetitive application form which destroys the entire experience of having someone to talk you through or advise you directly or indirectly in your decision. Most organizations that are looking to help are really focused on making the sale and getting their commission, hence why the relationship ends when you search through a directory or go through a franchise consulting agency once you have made your decision. What if you could actually compare your choices with other franchises that you are interested in? Well, FranPortal allows you to do that easily, quickly, and effectively. FranPortal will help connect you with the information that you need and keep you connected for as long as it takes at no charge until you have sufficient information to make your decision. After all, spending a quarter million dollars on a business and having to work at it the first 3-5 years is not a decision that should be rushed. You should believe in the vision and the product / service as strongly as the Franchisor does and thats the only way that it will work for you. This is exactly why FranPortal is so keen on providing this service for free. After all, when companies like Microsoft get into the franchise directory business, does it show you that they actually care about your decision or just another company trying to get a greater market share in the e-market by capitalizing of the brokerage fees charged to the franchisor. Customer satisfaction is one of the key success factors in business, and as a franchise software company, we apply this belief to all of our projects. Let us know how FranPortal works for you and what we can do to make it better. After all, its about helping you make the best decision that will fit your lifestyle, not simply about making a decision. 2009-05-04T16:46:12Z true 16 7 2009-05-27T15:13:23Z