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5 Steps You Need to Take Before You Buy a Franchise

June 17, 2019
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Steps to Take Before Buying a Franchise
Owning a franchise business is a great way for Americans to own a piece of the American Dream. It's a great way to get into owning your own business without having to start a business from the ground up. In fact, that is one of the benefits of owning a franchise. Since you start with a recognized brand and a customer base already in place, starting a franchise allows you to get a jump on the process of building a successful business. Still, while it can be easier to get a franchise business up and running, there are a lot of little details that should not be overlooked if you are going to open a franchise. Here are 5 steps you need to take before you buy a franchise.

Previous Research to Buying a Franchise

1. Evaluate Yourself and Your Goals

This is an important part of the process. Take a look at what you want from a franchise in the long term. Ask yourself important questions. Do you want to spend a lot of time at the business, running it on a day to day basis, or are you thinking about opening several franchises over the long term that you will oversee while allowing other managers to handle the day to day? Are you looking for a franchise in line with something you enjoy doing or are you simply looking for a franchise that will bring you financial success. Ideally, a combination of both is good, but if what you want is a franchise that is in line with what you enjoy (hobbies, interests, area of expertise, etc.), this is going to dictate your choices when you look at franchises for sale.

2. Financing Options

Very important to consider is the financing. Are you going to get a loan, are you looking for a franchise that can help with the financing. Do you have private financing already in your corner. You need to know where you're going to get the money before you start looking at franchise opportunities. Unless you have money in the bank you can use from personal funds, you need to know how much money is available to you, which will most certainly dictate your choices in the franchises you can consider buying.

3. Evaluate Broad Industries

What this means is, take a look at the areas you might want to consider for a franchise business. Don't look at specific companies right now. That can happen later on, when you have made a decision about the specific industry you would like to be a part of. Are you interested in health care, entertainment, the food business, or the automotive industry? There are so many industries with franchise opportunities available that you will want to spend time making the right choice. As you evaluate these industries, look for those that have shown a track record for success and indications that the industry overall will continue to grow.

4. Narrow Your Choices

Now it's time to narrow down those choices you've made when regarding the industries you feel are most suitable for those goals you've set for yourself in step one. A good way to do this is to consider options that are recession proof. The economy fluctuates and can have a major impact on how your franchise is doing. The best way to work around this is to look at those franchise opportunities that are generally recession proof. Food franchises, automotive repair, child care and education, and "essential" goods and service franchises are likely candidates. Any franchise that deals with items considered to be "luxury" or "non-essential" may not provide you with the income you're looking for if a recession hits. What do people spend money on regardless of the economy? This is the industry you want to be a part of.

5. Identify Specific Companies

Now you can consider specific companies. The same attention to detail is important here. Narrow your choices down to specific companies in the industries you've determined fit your goals, fit your industry, and fit the recession-proof criteria you've set. Make a list of the companies you are interested in and begin researching each of these businesses. Look at their individual track records, read what other franchisees say about franchising with the company, and look at the success rate of individual franchises for the company.


These five steps you need to take before you buy a franchise are important to the overall process. By taking them, you will know where your financing will come from and you will have a solid idea about the type of franchise you want to buy. It may seem like a lot of research, but the end goal is to find a successful franchise you can be a part of and build your future around that franchise.

All USA Franchises Platform
While the research is daunting, When you're ready to buy a franchise, All USA Franchises can help you with much of the process. All USA Franchises is a great place to start doing the research you need on franchise businesses that are right for you. At All USA Franchises, we make it easy for you to identify and narrow down possible franchise opportunities. We let you search for franchise opportunities by industry or by investment, making it easy for you to focus on only the franchises that suit your needs and fit your criteria. That's because we offer the largest database of franchises you'll find anywhere. Our mission is to list the 3000 plus franchise opportunities in the United States, and the best part is, you can access this wealth of franchise information free of charge.


The main goal of All USA Franchises is to bring together investors, franchisors, and franchisees in one convenient location, making it possible to research, buy, and sell franchise businesses conveniently. Since we never charge fees for a franchisor to list their franchise, potential investors and franchisees have access to all of the available opportunities, not just franchise companies that pay to be seen. This is what makes All USA Franchises stand out above other franchise directories on the list. In addition, we also have a blog full of articles that cover topics about the franchise industry.

When you're ready to buy a franchise, use the Start Your Search button on our website and browse the many franchise opportunities available to you. As we stated above, it's important to engage in a thorough research and planning process before you actually buy a franchise business. All USA Franchises is the best place to start the process. If you've been looking for the perfect franchise, take advantage of the tools and information available at All USA Franchises.

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