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Build a business to replace or supplement a career without upending everything you’ve built to date. The good news is it’s possible and building a business through franchising is a way to do it. The bad news is you’re going have to examine franchise concepts differently than you are currently. To discern the most profitable franchise for you, you’ll need a new set of instructions.

 

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Steven. T
Denver, Colorado
This is my first foray into business ownership. Franchising Decoded really helped give me a perspective on aspects I never considered.
Sarah. B.
New York, New York
There’s so much information on franchises all over the internet it’s hard to know where to start. This ebook was the first resource we found to give a complete understanding of what to look for...and look out for!
James R.
Minneapolis, MN
Do not get into a franchise until you read this guide. It saved me from making big mistakes.
Kevin K.
Houston, TX
Franchising makes sense for me, but there is no standard franchise set up. All of them operate very differently from each other. I needed to figure out what worked for me and a way to separate fact from ‘sales hype’ This guide went a long way to helping me have well prepared conversations with franchisors.
Laura A.
Phoenix, AZ
Getting into my own business is the next step for me. And franchising makes sense. But all of it is so new and a little overwhelming. Franchising Decoded helped clear some of the fog. We’re also working with the CFT to evaluate concepts we’re gravitating towards.
Bill W.
Richmond, VA
I was a small business owner looking for my next move. Franchising seemed to make sense, but being spoiled for choice makes the process complex. FD&D really helped narrow down options to concepts that worked for me and my objectives.
Carlo M.
Hollywood, FL
Do yourself a favor and arm yourself with the objective information in FD&D before you make that first call to a franchise concept.

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    How to get the most out of our assessments.

    First, review and understand how the Franchise Evaluator works to give you a 360-degree view of the external and internal factors you need to be considering on every franchise you’re interested in.

    Our e-book “Franchising: Decoded and Demystified” helps you understand how the Franchise Evaluator works with full explanations of each factor. This will help you create your own assessment of what’s important to you and what you’re looking for in a franchise.

    Unless otherwise specified, data sources are from the current year’s franchise disclosure document and other external sources cited throughout the assessment.

    As well you should not rely on this information solely to make a decision. It is for illustration purposes only. There is important information in the FDD and other sources you need to fully understand and review along with your legal and financial resources.