5 Factors to Consider Before Opening More Franchise Locations
Once you are a successful franchisee, you would want to expand your business. But, are you really ready for it?
Before looking for another franchise location to expand, you need to consider certain factors.
Factor 1: Objectives
If you are about to take a major decision about expanding your franchise business by opening a new location, then you need to think:- If the expansion is to serve existing customers better, or to penetrate another market
- If there are enough people and trained resources for the new location
- If there is any benefit to this huge investment
Factor 2: Scope of the Franchise
Your franchise might have all the right intentions and employees but the scope for another franchise needs to be analyzed. The analysis includes the growth rate of the population in that franchise location, market size, and the competition in the market.
Make sure to plan for the operations and marketing for that new location as well.
Factor 3: Current Franchise Business Status and Staff
For you to purchase another franchise location, analyze the performance of the current business. Initially, you need to split your resources, which might hurt the current business.
It is also important to think about hiring experts adept at managing multiple locations.
Factor 4: Finance
Opening a franchise in another location is expensive. Make sure you plan your finance as early as possible. The cash reserve for the new location should be enough to meet expenses for at least six months, since you need to run the business till revenue picks up.
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