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“Franchisees must understand that when you buy a good fran- chise, you get benefits, like name recognition, as well as the burden of the franchise... It's imperative to make sure that the tangible benefits of being part of the franchise sys- tem far outweigh the restrictions.”
twenty locations to make sure it was exactly what they said it was.” Even Fox reports that his feelings about Sandler aren’t entirely negative, and he has since resumed his own training and coaching business, MyEureka Solutions, LLC in Mamaroneck.
Whatever the case, most franchise own- ers seem to realize there are no guarantees. “I don’t think any business is a sure thing in this economy,” says Debbie Gartner, owner of a Floor Coverings International franchise in Elmsford. “It seems that there are plenty of new businesses—both fran- chises and non-franchised—that fail.”
Kelly adds: “Franchisees must under- stand that when you buy a good franchise, you get benefits, like name recognition, as well as the burden of franchise and advertis- ing fees, weekly royalties, and strict rules to follow. It’s imperative to make sure that the tangible benefits of being part of the fran- chise system far outweigh the restrictions.”
Still, for many, there’s always an
aspect that’s hard to weigh so impartially. George Sichler, for instance, says he has had better luck with his current franchi- sor, DoodyCalls, a pooper-scooper service based in Mount Kisco. “I never thought I’d join another franchise,” he says, “but the owner was such a nice guy.”
Chuck Green has been a writer and reporter for more than 30 years, specializing in topics such as business, real estate, finance, sustain- ability, and healthcare. He’s contributed to vari- ous publications including the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, WallStreetJournal.com, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Washington Post.
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