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Five Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Franchising

Five Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Franchising

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Five Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions

About Franchising

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In the investment arena, there are expensive franchise opportunities and cheap franchise

opportunities. You might think that the expensive franchise opportunities are a slam-dunk with

regard to earning potential, however, that’s not always the case.

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Often it’s the cheap franchise opportunities that are less of a challenge to open and maintain. As you consider investing in a franchise, you could

benefit from the answers to these most frequently asked questions about franchising.

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Topics of Discussion:1. How Much Money is Needed to Start

a Franchise?2. What Kind of Experience Do I Need to

Open a Cookie Franchise?3. What Happens After the Store Opens?4. How to Make Money Franchising?5. How Long Before I Can Begin Selling

Cookies?

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1. “Cheap” doesn’t refer to the quality of what you might be selling but with the amount of

money it would cost to get that business started. Consider Great American Cookies for a minute.

There are some fixed fees associated with opening this type of cheap franchise opportunity. It starts with the $35,000 franchise fee which is the same

fee all franchisees pay. We also have reduced franchise fees for multi-unit operators if opening multiple stores is something you’ve considered.

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2. Believe it or not, you don’t need to have any restaurant experience to open a Great

American Cookies franchise, although, it wouldn’t hurt! The best type of experience you can bring to the equation is a friendly

attitude with regard to meeting and serving the public. It’s also important to follow the system without deviating. One of the main draws to franchising is the ability to have a

system and process already in place. Your job is to execute that process!

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3. Beyond your training, you’ll be partnered with a field business consultant. This will be your personal adviser who can help answer any ongoing questions

and concerns. Your field representative is a wonderful sounding board to bounce off ideas about marketing and fundraising. They will also help make suggestions that worked for all the other Great American Cookies franchises. They answer common questions like; “My

oven isn’t working. Who do I call?” or “I’m running our of cookie dough, how do I order more?” With over 300 stores opened around the world, you’ll have piece of

mind knowing we’re here to help you every step of the way.

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Disclaimer: This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for

information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer

you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements

in your state. Franchise offerings are made by Franchise Disclosure Document only.