Page 156 - Entrepreneur - USA (January - February 2020)

THE FRANCHISE

• Executive search in hospitality
and retail
• Recession resistant industry

• Total investment under $80,000
• Regional and multi-unit LISTINGS
opportunities available
• Ranked #27- Top 100 Franchises
Under $100K
KEY

FAST CASH FLOW

In business from day one! Year began/franchising since
No lease. No employees. No overhead. This shows how long a company has been in
business and how long it has been franchising.
Both are good to know when you’re trying to
decide whether you should go with an estab-
lished system or a newer concept.

Available U.S. regions and Seeking int’l.?
Check out these columns if you want to know
Contact us at 301-327-5059 x315 whether a franchise system is expanding in your
or visit our website at patriceandassociatesfranchising.com area and whether a company requires franchi-
sees to buy master licenses or multiple units.

Number of franchises/Company-owned
See a franchise company’s size and how
quickly it’s growing. Here we list the numbers
of franchises and company-owned
units open and operating worldwide as
of July 31, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Startup costs/Franchise fee
Look here for the total investment to open
a franchise (without financing). This figure
can be impacted by real estate and construction
costs, equipment, inventory, location, type
of business, and other variables. Note:
The startup costs include the initial franchise
fee; however, for easy reference, the
franchise fee is listed separately as well.

Royalty fee
Many franchisors require franchisees to pay an
ongoing royalty fee. Specific fees are listed in
this column, typically expressed as a percentage
of monthly gross sales.

Financing available?
More than 85 percent of the franchisors in
our listing offer in-house financing or have
relationships with third-party financing sources
to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Home-based/Mobile opportunity
Identifies franchises that can be run from home
or from a mobile unit, with no retail store,
outside office, or warehouse space required.

Kiosk/Express unit available?
Some franchises offer kiosk opportunities
or smaller express units that typically
cost less than full-size units.