Friday, November 7, 2008

Urgent Medical Care Franchise

The Future of Urgent Medical Care Has Arrived…

Founded in 2005 by an emergency room physician seeking a more efficient, affordable, and personable system for patients in need of urgent care, Doctors Express walk-in medical clinics has begun its franchise development and will now be sweeping its way across the country as America’s first nationally branded urgent care center.

Much like an emergency room, Doctors Express is a full "4-stage urgent care" facility with doctors on staff. We provide state-of-the-art treatment for acute illness, trauma, and sports injuries (including minor surgical procedures) and even have an on site x-ray service and in-house pharmacy. Pre-employment physicals, drug screening, and treatment of work-related injuries are also available to local employers.

Our support services to franchisees include:
  • Expert guidance on site selection based on comprehensive demographic studies, and complete center build-out specifications using our ultra-modern established designs.
  • Advanced back-end systems and exclusive software for patient charting, insurance claims, payroll, collections, and all other business functions.
  • Comprehensive business training and documented operational standards - second to none - to ensure service quality and consistency across all centers.
  • Pre-negotiated programs with third party vendors offering products and services for implementing, running, and marketing your business.
  • A super-aggressive marketing "road map", and industry leading benchmarks and scorecards for us to monitor your objectives, track your success, and make timely adjustments.
The initial investment for a single Doctors Express franchise is approximately $400,000 (or $225,000, if approved for our equipment lease program). This includes our $55,000 franchise fee. Discounted multiple territory and master territory options are also available along with extremely attractive semi-absentee ownership models for investors wishing to remain in their current careers.

Doctors Express represents the future of urgent medical care. So, if you’re looking to enter one of the most profitable and stable industries in any economy, your own future may have just arrived!

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Sub & Sandwich Franchise Opportunity

We Have The Recipe For Success!

Why Do Franchisees Love Lenny’s Sub Shop?

The excitement surrounding our brand, our well capitalized franchisees, and our rapid growth make Lenny’s Sub Shop the perfect multi-unit franchising opportunity. As a multi-unit franchisee, you can take advantage of our market exclusives and gain operational efficiencies by adding Lenny’s to your business portfolio. At Lenny’s you will find a committed staff that will support you every step of the way, from site selection to construction, grand opening and beyond. Lenny’s is the brand you want as you build your multi-unit franchise organization. We put back what’s been missing in the sub sandwich business – More Food, More Taste, More Personality!™

It Starts with Outstanding Food

Lenny’s believes in huge portions, fresh products and premium ingredients. We bake our bread fresh each morning and slice all meats and cheeses to order. Our portions are some of the largest in the sub sandwich segment. Our regular sub is 7.5 inches long and contains almost a half-pound of meats and cheeses. Our large sub is 15 inches and contains almost a full pound of meats and cheeses. Our cheese steaks are cooked fresh to order and delivered hot off the grill. We believe they are one of the best Philly cheese steaks you’ll ever try.

Add a touch of the Lenny’s Magic

At Lenny’s, we are a simple concept in a wholesome environment and our employees have great personalities. We have implemented many subtle touches to ensure better guest experiences, including larger tables, bigger booths, no trash cans and hand delivered beverage refills. Combine this with great food and we call this the Lenny’s Magic. It helps create a better dining experience, differentiates us in the sub sandwich industry and promotes brand loyalty among our guests.

Provide world class support for our franchisees

We know how important it is to keep operators focused on operations. We have invested heavily in support systems that are unmatched in our segment featuring real estate, marketing, purchasing, distribution, operations support, point of sale technology and training services. With all this support, we provide the tools to our franchisees to focus on delivering a flawless dining experience, increasing revenue, driving down costs and maximizing bottom line results.

And top it off with a very selective franchisee process

To ensure the integrity of the brand, Lenny’s seeks only well capitalized and very experienced business professionals to be our franchisees. Our goal is to attract market investors, owners and operators who seek area exclusivities and are looking for a fresh new concept to embrace.


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ServiceMasterClean Cleaning Services & Restoration Franchise Information:

Act Now and Receive $5,000 in FastStart Support for Your New Business

Take advantage of $5,000 in FastStart support from ServiceMaster Clean in your commercial cleaning franchise to help jumpstart your business. Just complete the submission form to learn more about this special offer and additional available savings.*

ServiceMaster Clean is a division of The ServiceMaster Company, a Fortune 500 company with more than 54 years of franchising experience.

Ranked No. 12 in the Entrepreneur Top 500 Franchise listing dated January 2005, ServiceMaster Clean continues to grow each year and currently has more than 4,500 franchisees worldwide. Our established and well-regarded reputation will give you a significant head start in the marketplace.

With a minimum cash requirement as low as $7,800 plus working capital, we can help you reach your goal of business ownership. Financing is provided for the initial franchise fee, start-up equipment and vehicles to qualified candidates through ServiceMaster Acceptance Company, a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company.

To assist you in building your business, our home and regional offices will provide you with the products, equipment and support you need.

Opportunities are now available for new commercial cleaning franchise owners in many of the nation's largest cities. Our new FastStart program is designed to help new owners in the commercial cleaning category build revenues faster.

The benefits of our FastStart program are:

1. You receive qualified leads from our inside sales team.
2. Our start-up coach will work with you during the first six months to help you start your new business.
3. We will assist you in developing a customized marketing plan.


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Coffee Franchise Opportunities

Coffee Franchise Opportunities

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Friday, September 26, 2008

What are franchise companies looking for in an owner?

Franchise companies look for a lot of different things when evaluating their candidates. Of course you need to be financially qualified and most people think that because they have the money, they qualify for the franchise. This isn't always true.

I would love to tell you that you could put anyone into any franchise system and they would succeed. However that isn't always the case or the franchise would have a 100% success rate and no franchise location would ever close or fail.

The main things franchise companies are looking for is:

1. Willingness to follow a proven system. A true Entrepreur will probably never buy a franchise, they don't want to follow a system, they want to create the system. The franchise companies aren't looking for someone to come in and reinvent the wheel, they want someone to follow their proven system. Now they don't want a robot of course, and you can think for yourself, but don't buy a franchise if you want to invent a better mouse trap because you are wasting your money.

2. People Skills. Franchises survive based on their people, as a matter of fact so do non franchises businesses, so this isn't unique to franchising, people skills are a key trait. If you don't get along well with your employees, customers & vendors you probably won't do well in your business. Customers & employees are the least forgiving, vendors want your money so they will put up with your bad manners but only for so long. Customers & Employees will let you know right away either by not buying or quiting. So being able to talk to people, provide guidance, training, support & helpful advice is the key to owning a franchise and having the right people skills.

The 2 above items are key when presenting yourself to the franchises you are interested in, remember, they receive 100's of inquiries about their Franchise and only award so many per year.

For more information on Franchises you can visit our main Website: Here or visit www.OpenAFranchise.com

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

What is an FDD or Franchise Disclosure Document?

An FDD is a Franchise Disclosure Document. These documents are required by the Federal Government. The documents are in a standard format that is provided by the FTC.

The FDD documents are basically the information that the Franchise Company is required to provide to you before you are allowed to buy the franchise. They are required to "Disclose" certain information such as:

Corporate Officer information
Legal proceedings
Up front fees
Estimated investment totals
etc...

So in essence they are required to give you information so you can make an informed decision.

There is also a Disclosure Period that is a standard 14 days. This waiting period or cooling off period is used to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into before buying a Franchise.

Do your due diligence, read the documents and talk to existing franchise owners in the system you are interested in.

For more free information on Franchises, you can visit our main site: Open A Franchise

Here are a few industry sites:

FTC.gov

nassa.org

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Open A Franchise. Is it right for you? What should you know?

Buying a Franchise

Buying your own franchise is one way to break into the entrepreneurial ranks and become your own boss. Buying a franchise can be more expensive than starting a business "from scratch" but the success rate of franchises is generally higher than for startups as you are investing in a product with a proven track record and the franchisor generally provides training, marketing, support and other services to the franchisee.

Costs

Purchasing a franchise is not the cheapest way to start a new business. If you are interested in purchasing a franchise, it's vital you understand the upfront costs and recurring fees. The disclosure document tells you the costs involved to start one of the company's franchises. It will describe any initial deposit or franchise fee, which may be non-refundable, and costs for initial inventory, signs, equipment, leases, or rentals. Compare the estimated costs of your prospective franchise with those of the competition to see if you can get a better deal with another franchise chain.

Training

One of the advantages of buying a franchise is that the franchisor provides intensive training on how to run the business and offers some kind of ongoing support. A good training will give you thorough knowledge of all aspects of the business without having had years of experience in the field. The amount of training you need from the franchisor will depend on your present business knowledge and experience, and on the operating standards you must keep. If the training costs are part of the franchise fee in most cases, the franchisee will be responsible for his/her travel expenses while in training. If you have doubts that the training might be insufficient to handle day-to-day business operations, consider another franchise opportunity more suited to your background.

Advertising

You can benefit from the franchisor's activities in such areas as advertising, marketing, research and development and you can take advantage of their enhanced buying power. You often must contribute a percentage of your income to an advertising fund even if you disagree with how these funds are used. The local advertising and publicity program in support of your franchise should be an extension of the national program.

Support

When selecting a franchise, carefully consider a number of factors, such as the demand for the products or services, likely competition, the franchisor's background, and the level of support you will receive. One of the advantages of buying a franchise is that the franchisor provides intensive training on how to run the business and offers some kind of ongoing support. If franchisors have little experience in managing a chain of franchises, their promises of guidance, training, and other support may be unreliable.

Is it right for you?

Buying a franchise can be a great way to gain financial independence and secure your financial future, but it is not as easy as it appears. While buying a franchise may reduce your investment risk by enabling you to associate with an established company, it can be costly. The benefit of buying a franchise is that much of the work has been done for you. In many ways, buying a franchise validates the fact that there is no free lunch, there are no shortcuts to success, and hard work and serious effort are required, no matter what the franchise opportunity. If the idea of a buying a franchise still makes sense, do your homework on the company and its concept.

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