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<h1>How to Find a Franchise Opportunity</h1>

As a franchise sales consultant I am often asked what is the
best way to start the initial process of researching and finding
the right franchise business to buy. Most of these individuals are
still in the initial stages of thinking about buying a franchise,
and don't necessarily have a strong opinion either way about what
type of opportunity they are looking for. My answer is that there
are more resources available in today's market then at anytime to
find and research franchise opportunities. Below is a list of some
of the most popular methods prospective franchise buyers can use to
help narrow the search process and find the franchise business
that's right for them.

Internet Directories:
The fastest and most convenient way to begin the process of
finding a franchise is via the Internet. There are now dozens of
franchise opportunities directories online today that offer
comprehensive listings of franchises for sale, including
information about investment levels, training, availability, and
how to contact the franchise company for more details. These
directories are also a good source for free information about the
general process of buying a franchise business.

Franchise Industry Publications:

Trade publications are another good source for general
information about franchises available and franchising industry
news. There are magazines available such as Franchise Times and
Entrepreneur, as well as multiple online venues such as
franchise-chat.com and franchisenewscenter.com that provide a
wealth of free information about finding and buying a
franchise.

Trade Shows &amp; Conventions:

There are numerous franchise opportunity trade shows and
conventions held through out the year and around the world. These
venues offer the chance for individuals to discover and research
new opportunities, as well as the unique opportunity to meet actual
representatives of franchise companies they may have an interest
in. Some of the more popular shows include the National Franchise
&amp; Business Opportunities Show, and International Franchise
Expo.

Franchise Consultants &amp; Brokers:

Franchise Consultants and brokers work with as little as a few
to dozens of different franchise concepts in their database that
they generally have in depth knowledge about. Considering the
thousands of different franchise opportunities that buyers can
choose from these days, they can be effective in helping a
prospective buyer narrow their search by first qualifying them, and
then showing them opportunities that could be a potential good
match. Since the majority of these consultants are paid a referral
fee or success fee by the franchisors if one of buyers they
introduce moves forward, the buyer generally has no direct expense
associated in engaging a franchise consultant to help them.
Some of the potential negatives to working with a franchise
consultant can include that some only represent a few or a limited
menu of franchise concepts which can potentially limit the
prospective buyer's exposure to seeing all the opportunities
available in the market. And like some sales people who work on
commission, the motivations of the consultant may some times not be
entirely consistent with the prospective buyer's best interest or
goals. But I would say overall, that the franchise consultant
industry has a very good reputation for treating their clients
fairly and professionally.

Small Business Brokers:

Many professional business brokers are also franchise
consultants, and they also can be an excellent source to find
existing or established franchise business for sale in your local
area if you decide to go that route. Business brokers generally
also have good working knowledge of how franchising works, and can
often be very helpful to a prospective buyer because of their
inside knowledge of the local small business market. You can find a
local Business Brokers in your are by visiting a broker directory
on line.

Hit The Streets:

Another good and obvious way to find a research a potential
franchise opportunity is to scope out and visit existing franchise
businesses in your local area. There is no better validation that a
franchise opportunity concept works than seeing a busy store or
restaurant full of customers. And if they are available and have
the time, you may also want to ask the owner about how business is
going, are they happy with the franchisor, and would they recommend
this opportunity.

<div>Author Info 
Ray Haiber is the founder of 
<a target="_new" href="http://www.redstoneadvertising.com">http://www.redstoneadvertising.com</a>
He has 10 years experience as franchise sales consultant as well as
a professional small business broker in Arizona with info at 
<a target="_new" href="http://azbop.com">http://azbop.com</a> Visit

<a target="_new" href="http://www.azfranchises.com">http://www.azfranchises.com</a>
to view and research franchise opportunities for sale through out
the USA.
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