There are many reasons why franchising is the best type of operation for the majority of first-time business owners. Most revolve around the increased probability that the business will succeed and provide profits to the owner in a shorter time frame than an independent business. This allows the owner to address her or his personal goals both financially and personally.

The following process will help you avoid mistakes made by many other people buying into a franchise. The steps which are explained will assist you in buying into a franchise or selecting a home based business that is a suitable match for you and has the potential for financial success.

STEP 1 – Examine your Opportunities
STEP 2 – Identify your Skills and Interest to target an appropriate Franchise
STEP 3 – Examine the Franchise
STEP 4 – Investigate the Franchisor
STEP 5 – Understand the Financials
STEP 6 – Make a Decision

These steps of selecting a franchise were designed to provide a basic introduction to the concept of franchising, including its advantages and disadvantages.

Karen Nelson is a member of the Project Management Institute who has an employment history including business planning and change management roles in New Zealand, the United States and Europe with multi-national organisations. Going beyond project management and organisational change management, Karen Nelson adds advanced problem solving and business improvement expertise.

Karen Nelson is a troubleshooting change maker helping small, medium and large organisations to:
* Identify and prioritise opportunities for change.
* Recognise and understand the issues blocking the change making.
* Plan and deliver real changes, and harvest real benefits.
* Overcome failed change projects and the associated ongoing losses.