lunes, 20 de junio de 2011

Franchise and the Social Networks

Franchise and the Social Networks

In business today, the sucess of a franchise is in great way based in the correct use of social networks. Entrepeneurs can't expect that it's just open their doors and clients will come rushing.

Franchise owners nowadays are not only obliged to be skilled and professional in dealing with customers on a face-to-face level, they must also be masters of the virtual world, marketing their business to customers and like-minded companies out there.

But for all of the work that’s involved with building a social media profile, how do franchises track their actual profits?

An aggressive social media promotion spawned corresponding explosions in online interest creating profits in the future. It will be a reflection of the real world. People will start talking about a brand and in consequence the brand will be known and the sales start growing.

Take the challenge to experience with social media. The franchises that take the opportunity begin to see the results because Facebook and Twitter not only create a conversation about franchises, they also create profits.

viernes, 10 de junio de 2011

Low Cost Franchise Opportunities

Low Cost Franchise Opportunities

Many prospective entrepreneurs find their financial resources diminished by the recent and severe economic downturn. Because of this, the appeal of low cost and affordable franchise opportunities has never been greater as of today.

Why choose a low cost franchise?

- Affordability

Low cost franchise opportunities are so appealing today because of there relative affordability. The lower investment required these types of franchises are often able to be purchased by individuals using there owner personal financial resources. This in turn can often eliminate the headaches and time consuming delays many franchise buyers experience when trying to secure bank or financing to purchase a more expensive franchise opportunity.

- Easier to Get Started:

Most low cost franchises tend to be service related they generally don’t require the time consuming build out of a new location. Consequently they can often be up and running very quickly. This is an obvious advantage to entrepreneurs who for various reasons such as a job loss need to get a business off the ground quickly. In fact, many low cost franchises can often be operated from a home office thus even eliminating the need and time to find and lease an office or retail space.

- Easier To Grow Business:

With a lower overall investment required many low cost franchises can often be easier and less expensive to expand or grow. This appeals too many first time and inexperienced small business owners who are concerned about minimizing their risk. The option to grow the business by taking smaller incremental steps and with out making a big investment can be very comforting.

- Lower Overhead Expenses:

Low cost franchises are designed to be an owner operated and generally have little or no staffing requirements. Many are also designed to be either home based business or don’t require expensive and high traffic retail space further reducing monthly overhead costs.

- Offers Potential Better Lifestyle:

Many low cost franchise opportunities today are service related and can be operated from a home office you could potentially have a lot more flexibility in running your business.