• 1)  How is your system better than your competitors?

  • 2)  Who are your competitors?

  • 3)  How long have you been franchising?

  • 4)  How many franchisees are currently operating?

  • 5)  How many franchisees own multiple locations?

  • 6)  What is the typical function of the business owner?

  • 7)  Does the owner’s responsibility change from the start to when the business is mature?

  • 8)  What is the initial investment?  (How much can be financed?)

  • 9)  What is included for the money invested?

  • 10)  Please describe your training process? (At headquarters / at business on opening)

  • 11)  What kind of support do you provide on an ongoing basis?

  • 12)  What will the franchisees say about your support?

  • 13)  Is there a national advertising / marketing fund?

  • 14)  If yes on #13, how are the funds used?