Podcast:Business Lunch Published On: Tue Apr 05 2022 Description: Franchises can be a wonderful opportunity, but there are a few key things you need to know before you invest.On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier walks us through the pros and cons of investing in a franchise and lists helpful questions to ask before you take the leap. Then he lays out a step-by-step research checklist to help you pick the franchise that will work best for you. Some of his tips include: attending a trade show, interviewing both happy and unhappy franchisees, talking to competitors, checking out trends, analyzing franchise disclosure documents, and hiring an attorney.Bottom line: don’t invest in a franchise without listening to this episode first. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:How much money you’ll need to invest in a franchise upfront What questions to ask a franchisor before you buyWhich (and how many) franchisees to interview (and what to ask them) What you need to know about franchise agreements OUR PARTNERS:7 Steps to Scalable workbookGet a free proposal from Conversion FanaticsGet 3% cash back on your ad spend with AdCardGet my book, Zero Down, FREEThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Business Lunch? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode:Get Scalable Live - THE PREMIER EVENT FOR BUSINESS OWNERSOver 3 days, network and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs and CEOs to build a ‘recession proof’ plan to scale your company to 8-figures and beyond, and…leave knowing 2023 is going to be your best year yet!Get Scalable Live