Before you ask yourself this question, you should ask yourself whether any franchise opportunity would be right for you. Are you the sort of entrepreneur who would succeed in a franchise setting? There are many reasons you might say yes to this and many reasons to explore franchise opportunities, but here are the top ten according to about.com:
1. Franchising significantly decreases the amount of time it will take your business to turn a profit.
2. Franchise opportunities have a much lower failure rate than new, independent businesses.
3. Starting a franchise business does not require nearly as much time and effort as starting an independent business. This affords franchisees more time to spend with their families and more time to do the things they enjoy.
4. Franchising is federally regulated. There is a great deal of information that franchisors are required to provide to potential franchisees, so they can make an informed investment decision.
5. Franchise opportunities provide fast, easy access to financing. Some of the larger franchises even provide in-house financing.
6. Franchise opportunities include amazing training and support...