To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” That is true in any business, but particularly so in franchising. The reason that planning is more important in franchising is because franchising leverages a business, which expands the horizon of the brand more than a single owner or operator could. Decisions on branding need to balance the effects on employees, franchisees, prospective franchisees and customers. Without proper planning, the brand will grow randomly, without alignment, and will never achieve the momentum necessary to grow exponentially.

Is the Business Qualified to Franchise?

When asking whether a business is qualified to franchise, the question seeks to answer whether there is a sustainable business that could be operated by others through proper training. The business concept needs to be on an upward trend and projector. If the business is merely a fad, it is not worth the investment of time, money and opportunity costs to expand a novelty that will soon evaporate.