How To Franchise

“I started a fitness club, taking it from one to sixty units—all company-owned. Problem was in six years I never had a day off.”

That’s the reason one business owner we know decided to franchise. You may have another. Whatever your reason the question eventually arises, “How do I franchise my business?”

Actually, there’s a long answer and there’s a short answer. The long answer is contained in the most comprehensive book ever written on how to franchise. It’s called “Franchising Your Business,” by Donald D. Boroian and L. Patrick Callaway, CEO and President of Francorp. It describes all of the necessary steps of franchising in fascinating detail. This is a “must read” for anyone considering franchising a business. You can download it at no charge.

Then there is the short answer: get help.

If help is what you need you’ve come to the right place. Francorp is the world’s largest firm specializing in franchise consulting. Founded in 1976, Francorp is also the oldest and most experienced franchise consultant, with offices in twelve countries. Francorp has helped more than a thousand businesses franchise. Some of our clients are listed on this page.

You can listen to one of them, Ed Rensi former President/ CEO of McDonalds.

Many business owners want to know, “Can I franchise my business?” Francorp can assist you in answering that question in two ways. No charge is made for either.

First, you can take the Francorp Franchise Quiz. We’ll analyze your answers and give you an opinion. Maybe you’re the next “Great Franchise?” Take the franchise quiz by clicking below.

Or you can choose a one-on-one consultation with a highly skilled Francorp franchise consultant. The consultant will evaluate your business for growth, profitability, investment cost for franchisees and potential competition, among other things. The franchise consultant will then provide you a readiness estimate, including suggestions if necessary for making your business franchise ready. Schedule a free informational Francorp consultation below, or call 1.800.372-6244 (1-800-franchise).

Okay, there’s a third answer to the How to Franchise question. Not as long as the first one. Not as short as the second. In order to franchise you need a franchise strategy, legal documents, an operations manual, a franchise marketing plan, marketing materials and franchise sales training. Because the production of each of these items requires specialized knowledge and experience, you’re back at the short answer: get help.

The type of help offered can vary. Some franchise consultants will tell you, “We can do it all,” then farm out the work to individual contractors. Francorp provides an in-house staff of strategic planning experts, franchise attorneys, operations manual writers, marketing executives and creative people, and a franchise sales training staff. Francorp is the only franchise consulting firm where your project remains under one roof, allowing specialists to communicate on a daily basis and provide, in the end, a seamless, comprehensive franchise development program.

By the way, there’s another great way to learn more about all aspects of franchising and Francorp itself: attend a Francorp “How To Franchise My Business Seminar.” Upcoming seminars are listed on this page. Click below to learn about the topics covered and register to attend.

Isn’t it time to get the ball rolling? Click on one of the items described above, or call 1.800.372-6244 (1-800-franchise).