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January 2009 Franchise Focus - Home Based Franchises

Do you want to develop your business from home? Click on the link above or on the logos below to investigate options.

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During January 2009 we are focusing on franchises that offer the possibility of building your business from the comfort of your own home. Below are six examples of such business opportunities. Click on the logos above or the following link for more examples - Home Based Franchises

Franchise Opportunities - Recent Blog Articles

Best Franchise to buy in a recession

So how do you know what is the best franchise to buy in a recession?

• Firstly it is vital to discuss your aspirations with your family and anyone else that might be involved in your decision to buy and develop a franchise business.
  
• Consider the capital you can make available from cash savings, shares and equity in your home. Agree the level of financial risk you will take.

Read the full Best franchise to buy in a recession article...

Access to credit to buy a franchise - Government gets tough with banks

Today the government announced that it is to put increased pressure, and even direct intervention, on banks to start lending to small business builders. The government wants banks to use their tax payer funded equity to make borrowings more freely available to households and small businesses.

This is good news for anyone considering buying and growing their own franchise business.

Read the full Access to credit to buy a franchise article...

Prospects for franchise lending in 2009

Cathryn Hayes, the head of HSBC franchise department, has just released her December e-news letter. In the letter she discusses the banks franchise lending prospects for 2009. I have posted the article below and provided a link to the article on the HSBC website. This information is provided for the interest and benefit of anyone considering raising bank capital to buy a franchise in 2009.

In the article Cathryn outlines the banks position to lending to franchise buyers during the current economic down turn. Cathryn’s advise can be useful to you as you prepare your business plan before presenting to the bank - Prospects for franchise lending in 2009.

Read the full Prospects for franchise lending in 2009 article...

A Bad Economy May Benefit Franchises

Historically franchise recruitment managers will tell you that when times are good in the economy, new recruitment slows down. This is because people who would like to be self employed, via franchise business development, are simply too comfortable. They want to become self employed but don’t want to take the risk of giving up the day job or moving highly performing share capital.

However, in the down times this all changes and franchise recruitment increases. This is because the comfort blanket of job and investment security can be removed. So is the motivator of having your comfort removed a negative one?

Read the full A Bad Economy may benefit franchises article...

Franchise Opportunities

Franchising offers a safer way into business building than many other business start up options. In face in the 2006 BFA Nat West Franchise Survey found that over 90% of franchise business owners questioned said that they were trading profitably.

Franchise buyer directory

Franchising offers a safer way into business building than many other business start up options. In face in the 2006 BFA Nat West Franchise Survey found that over 90% of franchise business owners questioned said that they were trading profitably.

Buyer directory and assistance

Buying a proven franchise opportunity will offer the franchisee the increased security of a proven brand, pricing structures, and ongoing training from a dedicated head office team.

Selectyourfranchise.com offers you free use of our unique five minute matching service. Our system will help you to identify franchise opportunities that you can afford, that are available in your chosen location for trading and suit your chosen lifestyle.

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