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Discover the advantages of owning your own franchise! Search a wide selection of franchises for sale as well as business opportunities. Start by choosing a franchise category below that interests you. From there, you will be able to see franchises in that particular category and learn more detailed information about each franchise opportunity. For those franchises that you are interested in, simply complete and submit the "Request More Information" form. The franchise will then contact you via e-mail and/or phone to chat with you more about their particular franchise for sale or business opportunity. Also, feel free to read some additional FRANCHISE BUYING TIPS at the bottom of this page.

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CertaPro Painters

Join the market leader, #1 in franchisees? AND customers' satisfaction. In 2011, the average gross sales for a CertaPro Painters Business was $700,323!* Learn more.

Fast-teks

We have designed the Fast-teks computer repair franchise to be among the most reasonable in the industry. Manage a staff of certified computer technicians. Home-based. No experience necessary!

IKOR USA - Professional Services for Elderly

A Unique and Rewarding opportunity as an Advocate and Coordinator of care for Seniors and Disabled individuals. Professional Services sector.

Minuteman Press

Minuteman Press franchise was rated the #1 printing franchise in the printing industry by Entrepreneur Magazine. Over 950 Minuteman Press Franchises.

Padgett Business Services

Year Round Tax, Accounting and Payroll Franchise Opportunity!

Valpak

Valpak Direct Mail Franchise: Join the #1 advertising and direct mail franchise brand today.

Von Schrader Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

The Von Schrader Company offers a highly profitable home-based business opportunity. Choose from carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and/or wall and ceiling cleaning. Since its founding in 1935, Von Schrader has pioneered the on-location cleaning industry and has become one of the most well-known and respected names in carpet cleaning. Around the world, cleaning professionals use our high quality manufactured cleaning equipment and supplies.

Quick Tips When Searching for a Franchise or Business Opportunity to Buy

Buying a franchise or business opportunity is a big step and one that should be done with careful consideration. Here are a few tips to help you in your quest for the business ownership!

Know Yourself - Personal Inventory! Being a franchise owner can be immensely satisfying, but it also is a lot of hard work! When looking for a franchise or business to buy, do a "personal inventory" - take out a blank piece of paper and write down types of things you enjoy doing, your interests, your skills, and your weaknesses. You will want to carefully match these up with different franchise opportunities to find the best fit. For example, if you have a background in education and love working with kids, then perhaps a tutoring related franchise could be a good fit. If you love helping people and have a passion for home improvement, maybe owning a home services, hardware store, or handyman franchise would be a good fit.
Do Your Homework. As the old saying goes -- "Measure three times and cut once!" Buying a business is a big, big step. So, be patient, gather lots of information, and think through all the options before buying a particular franchise or business for sale. Compare and contrast many different franchises, request additional information from each, take good notes, and think about the pros and cons of each. When talking to the franchise or business opportunity owners, ask for names of current owners that you can contact to ask them about their experiences. Remember, there are NO dumb questions!! That is absolutely true.
Be Prepared. Make sure you have a good understanding of what it will take to be successful. The franchise company and your conversation with their current franchisees should give you a very good understanding of what it will take to be successful. Understand the work hours, time commitment, skills needed, and plan accordingly. The last thing you want to do is buy a business and then find yourself "treading water" two months later. If you have a firm and realistic idea of what it will take to be a success and can get comfortable with that, then you should be good!
Do the Math. This goes along with # 3 above, make sure you have a very good understanding of what your expenses will look like, where your revenue streams will come from, what drives sales and increases revenue, set realistic expectations, and get comfortable with the numbers. Have a friend of yours who is good at numbers gut check your work -- have you accounted for all the expenses. Talk to business owners about their expenses -- you may find that you have forgotten to include some! "No surprises" is the name of the game when you are purchasing your first franchise or business opportunity.

We hope these tips are helpful. Buying a franchise, business opportunity, or business for sale will require thorough due diligence and careful thought. However, your hard work upfront will ensure you purchase a franchise business that is right for you and will increase your chances of success! We wish you all the best!