{"id":677,"date":"2015-05-19T18:00:38","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T01:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/?p=677"},"modified":"2015-05-05T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T18:36:54","slug":"size-up-your-franchise-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/size-up-your-franchise-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Size Up Your Franchise Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"franchise\"<\/a>Franchising is booming. FRANdata says demand for franchise units is expected to increase more than 12 percent in 2014, the highest rate of increase in five years.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0International Franchise Association\u00a0there are currently more than 750,000 franchise establishments in the United States covering approximately 75 industries.<\/p>\n

It’s an environment that keeps franchise coach Rick Bisio very busy.<\/p>\n

Just as we happily share our vast point of sale experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning, we at Sintel Systems are happy to share articles and commentary about the perceptions and reality of the risks involved in a career change into franchising \u2014 a major area of our point of sale (POS) expertise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In his Entrepreneur.com blog post, To Find the Right Franchise, Test Drive More Than One, Bisio writes, \u00ab\u00a0Nearly all of the franchise prospects I work with as\u00a0a franchise coach come to me with slight variations of the same fundamental question, ‘Can you help me find the right franchise?'\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

Bisio says the short answer is \u201cyes,\u201d but in reality, a prospect will only find a quality fit if they know their size and try on several franchises. \u00ab\u00a0This is just the beginning of the research and education process that it takes to become a successful franchisee,\u00a0\u00bb he writes.<\/p>\n

Bisio believes that regardless of whether you\u2019re considering joining a country club, corporation or networking group, you cannot know if it\u2019s a perfect match for you unless you spend time weighing options and trying them all on for size, and writes,\u00a0 \u00ab\u00a0With an investment as big as owning a franchise, you want to be sure that you find the perfect fit.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0So, instead of just saying ‘yes’ when prospects ask me if I can help them find the right franchise, I say, ‘maybe,'\u00a0\u00bb Bisio writes. \u00ab\u00a0A lot of information needs to be gathered before a coach can provide honest, balanced guidance.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

When seeking a franchise opportunity that may be a fit, Bisio asks each person to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Why do you want to become a business owner and\/or franchisee?<\/p>\n

\u2022 What are your skills? How would they apply to your new business?
\n\u2022 What are your lifestyle requirements? How important is time with family?<\/p>\n

\u2022 What is your target market? Type of location? Likes\/Dislikes?<\/p>\n

\u2022 Are you financially ready? Investment? Cash Flow requirements?<\/p>\n

Bisio believes that it’s imperative for each prospective franchisee to dig deep and determine what\u2019s truly important to them. \u00ab\u00a0For example, buying a Subway because \u2018everyone knows the brand\u2019 or because \u2018everyone has to eat\u2019 is an exceptionally poor way to make this type of decision,\u00a0\u00bb Bisio writes. \u00ab\u00a0It\u2019d be like investing in a new pair of shoes without checking the size just because it\u2019s a brand you recognize.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0A franchise has to fit your objectives, skills, lifestyle and financial objectives with a positive track record of success,\u00a0\u00bb Bisio writes.\u00a0\u00ab\u00a0Just like the shoes, you can only be confident the franchise is worth investing in when you are sure it fits!\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

Read Rick Bisio’s full Entrepreneur.com post here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more insights into the franchise-seeking mindset, check out our related posts,\u00a0A Franchise Personality Fit For A King<\/a>, Asked and Answered: 107 Franchisee Questions for Franchisors<\/a>, Franchise Coach Sees A World Of Opportunities, If You Ask The Right Questions<\/a>, and Franchisees Have It. Got It?<\/a><\/p>\n

Sintel enhances our customers’ success by turning point of sale data into strategic decisions, allowing larger franchises to grow and providing startups the foundation for future growth from the very beginning by acting as a franchise incubator, nurturing their businesses for the long haul.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t wait until late in the game to plan for your point of sale system. The benefits of establishing an early relationship with your point of sale company are many \u2014 not just in demystifying the process and determining the optimal system \u2014 even before you decide on a franchise direction<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Sintel Systems<\/a>\u00a0is the only direct to end user full-service provider of tailored Point of Sale systems across retail, restaurant and service industries, including\u00a0frozen yogurt shops<\/a>,\u00a0pizzerias<\/a>,\u00a0sushi restaurants<\/a>,\u00a0caf\u00e9s<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0retail stores<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a single source for business solutions, our experienced, knowledgeable team negotiates the complex POS landscape for you to enable you to find the right POS system for your business and budget.\u00a0Hardware<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Software<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Support<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions or Comments:\u00a0Contact us<\/a>\u00a0855-POS-SALES\u00a0www.SintelSystems.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Franchising is booming. FRANdata says demand for franchise units is expected to increase more than 12 percent in 2014, the highest rate of increase in five years. The\u00a0International Franchise Association\u00a0there are currently more than 750,000 franchise establishments in the United States covering approximately 75 industries. It’s an environment that keeps franchise coach Rick Bisio very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-677","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-uncategorized","7":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=677"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":678,"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677\/revisions\/678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}