Fun Facts
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Menchie's opened its first location by Dana & Adam Caldwell just outside L.A., CA on May 15, 2007.
In 2010, Menchie's was awarded the fastest growing food franchise in the U.S..
Currently, Menchie's is the largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise worldwide.
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Use Your IRA/401K
to Fund Your Business
If you have retirement funds that you have not yet paid taxes on, you can access those funds to capitalize a business. You can then use those funds to buy a business, for any business expense, and to pay salary!
You are in control, you decide how much of your retirement funds you wish to use for the business. When working with a company that specializes in this funding option, and follows all of the IRS guidelines, you are able to buy a business Debt Free and Equity Rich (from the rollover of your IRA/401K funds). Additionally, you'll have a new 401K/Profit Sharing Plan that you can begin to contribute Tax Deferred.
Click here to learn more about using your retirement account and other funding options that are available.
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The Fear Factor of Buying a Franchise
Buying a franchise is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, so feeling fear is not only normal, it is entirely appropriate to the situation.
Who has fear? Everyone! Fear prevents us (most of us, anyway) from jumping out of a moving car or going over a waterfall in a barrel. Fear helps us make choices that are less likely to endanger our lives. Fear also prevents us from gambling our life's savings on a horse race or marrying someone we've known only a few days. However, when we feel we have enough information about a subject, we can often get over fear and do things that were beyond our comfort zone. If you are one of those people who has done your homework and found the franchise opportunity you've always dreamed of but can't seem to commit to a decision, then the final doubts you have are probably about your own abilities rather than the franchise itself. This is where a qualified franchise consultant can help you. By assessing your interests, skills and experience, a consultant can guide you to a decision where risks are at an acceptable level and the benefits, while not certain, are well worth the effort. The only problem with fear is when you allow it to stop you from doing something you know will make a positive difference in your life. Don't let fear stop you from reaching your goals!
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Buyer Checklist
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1. Work with a consultant, he/she already knows the answers to most of your questions.
2. Take your time.
3. Identify your financial goals.
4. Understand your marketplace.
5. Compare several franchise options.
6. Attend the Discovery Day.
7.Validate information with current franchisees.
8. Consult with a franchise attorney prior to signing any documents.
9. Begin your journey as a successful business owner.
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Did you know...
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One out of every 12 businesses operating today is a franchise.
What are some of the benefits to owning a franchise?
1. It's an established, successful brand.
2. There are proven operating systems in place.
3. Volume purchasing power.
4. Shared experience with other franchisees.
5. Formalized training and marketing programs to help ensure your success.
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Greetings!
Our newsletter is designed to help educate and inform individuals considering business ownership. Each month, we select five opportunities from our database of hundreds of businesses to feature in detail. The goal is to highlight businesses that will fit a variety of budgets and skill sets. If you have that entrepreneurial spirit and would like to explore your options, give us a call. There is never a cost or obligation to you for our franchise consulting services.
Our Business is Finding You the Right Business
800-401-9154
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Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
Cash Needed: $33K 
Total Investment: $50K
Franchise Locations: 274
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® is a ground-breaking carpet cleaning system that is committed to being green and environmentally friendly. Their standard of excellence and carpet cleaning technology create a powerful oxygenated cleaning system that effectively removes stains from carpet. The strength of oxygen is undeniable; Mother Nature has used oxygen to naturally purify the earth for thousands of years. Their proprietary and innovative cleaning process is safe for animals and pets and leaves no sticky residue.  Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® is a business built simply on success, freedom and flexibility, delivering their franchisees the ability to own their own business, create their own work schedules and gain a direct path to financial freedom. Take the next steps and learn how you can be a part of the Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® system and benefit from: - Great exclusive and protected territories
- Low cost of ownership
- On-going, recurring revenue streams
- Easy operation and low overhead
- Effective marketing plan
- Unparalleled, tangible differentiators vs. similar services in same market niche
- Start-up support, training and on-going operational support
- Additional revenue services available through upholstery cleaning
- Live scheduling center
Entrepreneur magazine and Franchise Business Review have ranked Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® as one of the best franchise opportunities in the country. Top awards include: - Franchisee Satisfaction Award
- 4-Star Owner Rating Award
- Entrepreneur Franchise 500
- Fastest Growing Franchise
- Low-Cost Franchise
- Top New Franchise
- Entrepreneur Top Home-Based Franchise
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360° PAINTING
Cash Needed: $60K 
Total Investment: $60K
Franchise Locations: 38
360° PAINTING is a fully licensed and insured local painting company, backed by the experience that comes from successfully completing more than 7,000 projects. At 360° PAINTING, they understand that selecting the right local painting company can be challenging. Many times, the difference between acceptable and exceptional is found in the details. That is why they have developed a comprehensive 20 Step Process - to ensure their performance and their customers' satisfaction.  When you become a 360° PAINTING franchisee, you have an immediate advantage over other painting companies. You will have access to the training and support of their experienced staff along with Sherwin-Williams, the world's largest paint company. 360° PAINTING franchisees are required to complete a two-week training program-one week at their Head Office and one week in the field back in your territory. The training covers all angles of running a successful business from getting your marketing started, to how to find jobs, to how to perform an estimate and find the right painters to complete the projects. Franchisees will also get training with: - Paint Technology
- Estimating Software
- Business Management Software
- Employee Recruiting and Management
- Marketing
- Sales
- In-Field Training
Their franchisee to support staff ratio is the best in the business. They also offer training programs throughout the year for additional support. |
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Molly Maid
Cash Needed: $65K
Total Investment: $150K-$180K
Franchise Locations: 738
For more than 25 years, Molly Maid has offered bonded, insured residential maids who pride themselves in quality home cleaning services that create "me time" for their hardworking homeowners. They clean your home the way you want; that means their professional maid services are designed with your needs in mind. They listen and provide customized plans that make you proud of your clean, fresh home. Unlike other hands-on home cleaning service franchises, you will own and manage your Molly Maid franchise. Professionally trained two-person teams will work in the homes and perform the cleaning services. As a franchisee, you will receive training and on-going support such as:
- Step-by-Step Training Program
- Business Management Software
- Regional Service Managers
- Training Tools
You don't need an extensive personal history in the home cleaning industry to be successful with Molly Maid. Their franchise process can be the opportunity that enables you to obtain the solo business success you've always dreamed of.
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Wall Street Deli 
Cash Needed: $250K
Total Investment: $220K-$300K
Company Locations: 19
Wall Street Deli is a fast casual, fresh deli concept bringing the best flavors of New York's contemporary style deli to locations across the country. Wall Street Deli offers unique and craveable signature sandwiches, fresh tossed salads and deluxe hearty soups to their hungry guests "on the go". Their menu is the perfect mix of classic New York that guests can create and customize on the spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They also offer menu items for off-peak and snack time hours, as well.
Wall Street Deli's upscale décor and clean lines are very appealing and underscore the quality of the food products served at their locations. Guests immediately feel the quality statement once they view the easy to navigate Digital Menu System and see the display of fresh ingredients used for their sandwich or salad. The recognizable "Local Landmarks" used as names for the sandwiches are fun and familiar, further adding to an experience not often found in other Quick-Service food establishments. Wall Street Deli is a unique fast-casual restaurant and they pride themselves on their ability to offer consumers a large variety of upscale made-to-order items that follow today's industry trends. They are the only true New York style deli with a national presence. Their locations are primarily in urban centers, downtown business area, airports, inside office buildings, hospitals and college campuses to insure a steady stream of traffic and a successful business.
For more information, Click here
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Cash Needed: $350K
Total Investment: $1.2M-$2.1M
Franchise Locations: 13,474
Pizza Hut® is a world-recognized leader of the pizza industry with the most popular pizza, pasta and wing choices. A subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Pizza Hut, Inc. has more than 6,000 restaurants in the United States and more than 5,139 restaurants in 94 other countries and territories around the world. For more than 50 years, Pizza Hut has continued to wow audiences with pizza selections including the signature Pan Pizza, Thin 'N Crispy®, Veggie Lover's®, Meat Lover's®, Tuscani Pastas, WingStreet® wings and more.
As a franchisee with Pizza Hut, you will align yourself with a nationally and internationally recognized brand and market share leader. Pizza Hut provides innovative approaches to customer engagement and continues a long history of brand awareness with consistent marketing and advertising. Pizza Hut's consumer awareness and expertise help to connect your new business with the customers.
Customers know and recognize the Pizza Hut brand and love the product - that's why Pizza Hut is America's favorite pizza! You will be given the tools and unparalleled support to run a successful business and to leverage the power of Pizza Hut.
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 What is a Master Franchise?
Some franchises have opportunities known as Master or Regional Developers. This involves the development of a geographic region that can be as small as a portion of a state or as large as an entire state or country. You purchase the right to develop a designated area and share in the franchise fees and royalties with the franchisor. You work closely with commercial real estate agents, business brokers and consultants in the development of your area. The investment needed to secure a Master or Regional Developer opportunity can start as low as $150K depending on the franchise and geographic area.
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If you would like to learn more about this month's Featured Business Opportunities or have questions about business ownership, you may contact me directly by calling 800-401-9154. There is never an obligation or cost to you for our franchise consulting services.
Sincerely,
Dave Struck
Dave Struck
Founder/Consultant
Quest Franchise Advisory Group
Direct: 800-401-9154
dstruck@questfran.com
www.questfran.com
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