If you’re a minority or woman looking for the ideal business opportunity, you should consider a minority-friendly franchise, like MaidPro!

While the potential for making excellent profits may be the first thing you want to check off your list when searching for a franchise system to purchase, it’s also important to consider franchise brand values.

Franchise satisfaction ratings provide a snapshot of the experience that other entrepreneurs have had with a franchise brand when purchasing and starting up a franchise business. Think of it as reviews for franchisors. It’s comparable to checking online reviews prior to trying a new restaurant.

When shopping for the franchise brand that’s right for you, franchise territory is an important aspect to consider. But what is franchise territory and how much does territory size matter? 

Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss or purchasing a franchise business? If you have, there’s no better time than right now to take the plunge—the economy is strong and a new year is almost here.

It’s no wonder that franchisors are noticing all the skills and qualities that women can bring to a franchise and help it grow. They’ve realized just how much of an asset qualified women in franchising can be.

Once you start achieving success at running a franchise business, you may wonder if owning multiple franchise locations is a good idea. After all, you’ve already worked hard to build a relationship with your franchisor, and you’ve gained the experience, know-how and skills it takes to run your type of business.

In Part 7 of our home-cleaning franchising series, we explored key differences between franchisors that offer business consulting services and those who actively coach and support you in all aspects of your life as a business owner. In the final two installments of our series, we look at why it’s so important for a franchise company to make promoting engagement and building a strong sense of community amongst franchise owners a priority.  

In Part 6 of our home-cleaning franchise series, we looked at what a franchisor can and should do to ensure you’re well positioned to profitably convert leads and close sales. Here in Part 7, we explore key differences between franchisors who offer business-consulting services and those who actively coach and support you in all aspects of your life as a business owner.

Nearly every franchise company does something to promote engagement with its franchisees. National or regional conventions and meetings are common; however, there can be big differences in how well such events succeed in creating that true sense of community and family.