Posts Tagged ‘Franchisor’

Century 21 Real Estate Franchise

March 21st, 2011

 

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Century 21 Real Estate Franchise

Century 21 Real Estate LLC (century21.com) is the franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, that gives out comprehensive training, management, administrative and marketing support for the entire CENTURY 21 System, which is composed of approximately 7,700 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices and 117,000 agents in 68 countries and territories worldwide.

The company is recognized as a leader in e-marketing and has received numerous awards. The System is actively increasing its presence and market share in the U.S. and internationally, with global operations throughout Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. The people in the company share a common, simple goal with their franchisees: success.

They maintain a close relationship with their franchisees, supporting each one’s business with tools and programs that have been proven to help them reach their goals. They offer high-tech web tools, contact programs, virtual tour tools, advertising templates and personal business consulting, just to name a few. The System is designed to remind each franchisee that Century 21 is in business for them, so they are not by themselves.

Their set up is designed to support Franchisees with their business needs, as well as keep agents up-to-date with the latest in real estate happenings. They provide a vast array of tools, programs and systems to help them succeed.

Business Advisors: Each franchise is assigned an advisor to help their business operate efficiently and cost effectively. The advisor is there to help the franchisees with the all the business aspects and operations.

Referrals: Their Global Referral Network links over 8,000 offices, connecting potential buyers and sellers with real estate professionals around the globe. That means your next buyer could be from anywhere in the world.

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Franchising – Getting Over the Fear of Buying One

December 12th, 2009

franchise2 300x191 Franchising   Getting Over the Fear of Buying One If you’re looking for the safest way to expand or diversify a business, it’s franchising.

Now if that’s true, why do so many people fear franchising?

Since its beginning in the late 1800s, and with its post World War II expansion especially in the United States, franchising has developed one of the greatest business success stories of all time. Main Street America is populated by franchise outlets. From restaurants to specialty food shops, bookstores to clothing stores, beauty shops to postal centers, and a plethora of service providers, including carpet cleaners, auto shops and home remodelers, franchising is everywhere. Franchise businesses take in 40 percent of all retail sales in the United States.

There are some 2,000+ franchise companies supporting more than 900,000 franchised outlets in America. Countless people have become wealthy through franchising, and there are no financial or educational barriers to keep anyone from using this concept successfully. Governments around the world, and especially in the United States, have made it possible for the average person to investigate franchising and predict the outcome of a franchise investment. University studies, government statistics, and even polls by the Gallop Organization support the success of franchising.

So what’s to fear about franchising?

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Is Franchising for Me

October 14th, 2009

franchise3 Is Franchising for MeFranchises are one of the fastest-growing types of businesses in the U.S. and can be purchased for as little as a few thousand dollars, to over a million dollars. There are franchises for all kinds of products and services—food, pet grooming, massage services, auto repair, etc. Although exact statistics are hard to find, they also tend to have a higher success rate than independent businesses that are not franchises.

Although franchises tend to have higher success rates, they also have risks , and can fail for any number of reasons like any other business. You must investigate Joe’s Restaurant Franchise just as thoroughly as Joe’s Local Diner before buying it. There are a number of great resources in addition to this article to help you determine if a franchise is the right way for you to go. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has some excellent resources , as do several other services like business brokerage websites. Enter “Is Franchising For Me” in any Internet search engine, and you’ll retrieve links to a large number of resources.

What is a Franchise?

The SBA resource I mentioned above offers the following definition for a franchise: A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name or advertising symbol and an individual or group seeking the right to use that identification in a business. The franchise governs the method of conducting business between the two parties. Generally, a franchisee sells goods or services supplied by the franchisor or sells goods or services that meet the franchisor’s quality standards. As a business model, franchising is essentially a finance vehicle for expansion of the concept. You, the franchisee, finance the start up of the individual franchised unit and pay licensing and royalty fees to the franchisor. This is as opposed to the franchise company bearing the costs of opening its own units (many franchises do have company-owned stores along with franchised stores). The franchise agreement is a contract that governs the manner in which you will do business.

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Franchising Overseas

March 27th, 2009

Overseas Franchising Overseas When it comes to expanding your business overseas, franchising has become the Modus Operandi of the day. In Singapore, many businesses including restaurants, café chains and fashion chains have shown interest in and considered setting up overseas franchises. It makes sense financially for them in the sense that the franchisor (the business owner that grants the franchise) can charge an initial fee to the overseas franchisee (the person who takes the franchise). Franchising in effect provides an almost cost-free expansion since the original business receives royalties and a constant stream of income from the franchise. But there are pitfalls to avoid. Franchising may not be suitable for all businesses and an overseas operation can fail for a number of reasons.

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The Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise

March 9th, 2009

franchise11 300x246 The Pros and Cons of Buying a FranchiseHave you always wanted to go into business for yourself? If so, it’s possible that you’ve considered whether buying a business franchise is the right choice for you. Starting a business in any field is a significant life and professional decision, and, as with any major decision, it is important to weigh all of the pros and cons before taking the leap into a business franchise opportunity.

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