How to Buy a Franchise Business: An Insider’s Guide

Many aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start franchise businesses feel overwhelmed by their options. After all, there are thousands of franchise choices out there, from fast food to marketing.

To ensure you put your money in the right place, let’s dive into the basics of finding the best franchise business for you.

Before Buying a Franchise

The process of actually purchasing a franchise is relatively simple: sign the required agreements, find financing and open for business. The most important work you’ll do is before you sign.

1. Learn the Basics of Franchising

Franchising is a unique business opportunity. Start by diving deeper into the basics of franchising to learn more about your future business. For example, you’ll want to have a basic understanding of franchise structure, fees, royalties, and ad fund contributions.

There are thousands of resources available to you to learn about franchising and how it works. Some of the resources we recommend include:

• Office of Entrepreneurship Education
• Franchise.org
• All About Franchising: Guidelines and Resources

2. Narrow Down Your Franchise Options

The next step is to narrow down your franchising options. You’ll want to first consider your investment level or the budget you have for starting your franchise.

Next, narrow your options even further by running a personal inventory.

Start by asking yourself questions such as:

• What do I want in a business?
• What kind of work do I want to do?
• What kind of work do I want to stay away from?
• Do I want to hire employees or work on my own?
• Do I want to work from home or own a brick-and-mortar store/location?
• How much capital do I have to invest?
• How much capital do I have to live off of while the business ramps up?

3. Gather Additional Information

After narrowing the options by investment level and type, reach out to franchisors to gather additional information. Speak to them about their requirements and structure so you can compare and contrast each franchise on your list.

It’s important to note that good franchises are evaluating you as a candidate in the same way you are. Ask questions and share your concerns — this is an investment you shouldn’t make lightly.

Consider a P3 Cost Analysts Franchise

P3 Cost Analysts is a cost reduction consulting company with franchising options for aspiring business owners. We use industry expertise to help businesses and governments around the country save money on their overhead expenses like utilities, waste, telecom, and others.

The advantages of a P3 Cost Analysts franchise are many:

• Home-based
• Low overhead costs and great margins
• Recession-proof (saving businesses money is always needed)
• Monthly recurring revenue

Here at P3 Cost Analysts, we save our clients money, or we don’t get paid. In fact, we can only do good for our clients. We add value to their businesses and their livelihoods. You can too by becoming a P3 Cost Analysts franchisee.

Want to Learn More?

P3 Cost Analysts is here to help you start your new franchise business with confidence. To learn more about starting a franchise or to speak to a team member about our franchising options, send us a message.