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Frequently
Asked Questions
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- Why
use In Advantage Promotions and not go directly to the
franchisors?
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- Quite simply to save time,
money and potential aggravation! Our service is
free. Your franchise fees or business purchase
price will not be greater if you choose to use our
service. We provide all the information a potential
business owner needs to find the opportunity that fits
their goals, plus we already know many of the safest,
strongest and most lucrative opportunities in business
today, a task that can take months for someone outside
the industry.
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- How much does
it cost to use the services of Advantage
Promotions?
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- The consumer doesn't pay for
the services that Advantage Promotions offers. You
will pay the published price for any franchise just as
if you had gone directly to the franchisor. The
franchisor absorbs our marketing costs. The
franchisors respect the processes we follow and
recognize the quality and fit of clients we refer to
them after our consultations are complete. Advantage
Promotions is uniquely able to provide a win-win
scenario for the investor and the
franchisor.
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- How will
Advantage Promotions find the best franchise for
me?
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- Our goal is to find an
opportunity that will meet the specific needs of each
individual we work with. To do this effectively, we
first have to learn what those needs are. We will ask
you a series of detailed questions. Some sample
questions you will be asked are:
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- What are your reasons for
wanting a business of your own?
- Have you ever owned a business
of your own?
- What hours do you like to
work?
- Where do you want you business
to be located?
- How do you feel about managing
people?
- How much capital do you have to
start a business with?
- Will you have
partners?
- Do you want to build multiple
units?
- How soon do you want your
business to open?
- Will you be involved on a
full-time or part-time basis?
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- These are just a few of the
many issues we will discuss with you over the course
of our consultation process. With this information we
can create a personalized profile and model for you to
use in evaluating opportunities. We can also usually
match our clients with a few opportunities that have
characteristics consistent with the ones they’re
looking for in order to save time and effort in the
process.
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- Sorting through the over 5,000
franchise opportunities can be a long, confusing
process. Many people spend months sorting through
companies without ever finding an opportunity that has
what they really want in a business. We can
help!
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- We've done a lot of the
homework for you. We have pre-screened hundreds of
companies from all areas of business. They must meet
the exacting standards we have set to be included in
our inventory. We do all of this so we can offer the
franchise opportunity that will be the “perfect
fit” for you.
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- Why should I
buy a franchise?
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- Franchising offers individuals
the opportunity to be in business for themselves, but
not by themselves. The franchisor is there to provide
support with all the different functions of the
business. They have seen the issues that can arise in
their business and know how to deal with any problems
effectively.
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- Prior to your opening, they
provide extensive initial training and support so
you’re well prepared to handle whatever comes.
They can also provide advertising and marketing
support to help build your business faster. The most
significant benefit to franchising is the reduced
level of risk. This comes from a franchise
system’s proven method of doing
business.
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- Is financial
assistance available?
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- Financing can be a major hurdle
for any potential franchisee. Start-up costs can reach
a high level and it is essential that the franchisee
have adequate working capital. It is important to
address any financing issues during the investigation
of franchise opportunities.
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- The best source of information
about financing options for any franchise is the
franchisor. Once again, we are dealing with an issue
that the franchisor has addressed numerous times with
other franchisees and they will have a good deal of
information about the practical options that are
available.
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- How soon can I
get my business started?
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- This depends almost completely
on you. The franchise consultation process can be
completed easily within a few days if you are
responsive and motivated. After you begin
investigating opportunities, most clients can find a
great match for them within one to three months. After
you select the right business for you, it will
typically take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months for
your actual business to open for
operation.
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- Do I need
specific industry experience to successfully own a
franchise?
No, in fact most companies are
looking for people with no experience in their industry.
This is because they want their business operator to
focus on running the business and not performing the
labor their concepts require. franchisors need people who
can be effective in areas such as motivating employees,
generating sales, and running the day-to-day operations
as efficiently as possible. The franchisee role is
typically one of management rather than labor.
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