Searching For Your Dream Franchise? Searching For Your Dream Franchise? A few years ago, "Rick" was looking to buy a franchise - his life's dream was running his own business. Finally, he had saved enough cash and built up enough equity in his home that he could do it. He had the opportunity to open the very first location in the area! He looked around at a couple of businesses and decided on an eat-in pizza shop. He was so excited! The salesperson told him how wonderful the business was. If Rick acted right away, he had the opportunity to open the very first location in the area! Everything Rick heard sounded so great! When the salesperson pushed him for a commitment, the whole thing sounded so good that Rick decided to look no further and committed to the franchise right on-the-spot. Imagine! For only $750,000 he could take over a fully operational business - the first of its kind in the area! Fast forward six months..... Now Rick is struggling.... He has learned that he isn't cut out for the restaurant business..... The franchisor decides they no longer want to commit the resources to building more locations in the area..... They decide that it is just too expensive to support one franchisee in the area. So they stop..... It's now all on Rick's shoulders. What does Rick do now? Rick can't get any help from the salesperson because he is long gone. It turns out that the salesperson was a broker who simply didn't care. All he cared about was the commission he was paid on every sale. No matter whether the franchisee was successful or not. Now Rick has to make a tough decision. Continue sinking more money into a business he is unhappy in and getting deeper in debt? Or just close up and see what he can recover. He is so tired of the struggle. Fighting with the franchisor for support.... Dealing with banks.... Dealing with staffing problems.... The thought that he may not be able to meet his payroll is in the back of his mind every single second of every single day. Rick decides to close up shop It wears you down after a while. So Rick decides to close up shop and recoup what he can. He's fortunate. He manages to get out of the deal and recover all but $250,000. Not a small sum, but better than owing $1,000,000 or more with no guarantee he could pay it back if he had continued. Rick faces just a couple of small problems. Rick and his family have no other income. He loses his house. Where is he and his family going to live now? At the time Rick was 55 years old. Ouch! Not a good age to look for work. This happened in 1990. At the start of a recession. Double ouch! Not many companies hire during a recession. I often wonder what happened to Rick and his family.... How they coped.... Whether they were able to stay together. Imagine how you and your family would handle a situation like this. The time has comeYou've read this far. That tells me that you are serious about buying a franchise. Now, the time has come for you to decide... Do you take a chance like Rick did and just hope and pray that the tens, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars you are putting at risk is a smart move? Or, do you do all you can to minimize the risk? You can protect yourself from those that only care if you "have the money and can fog a mirror". Before you make any decision, you must investigate the franchisor. "Investigate before you Invest". You've probably heard this advise before. And you will hear it again. Because it's stories like Rick's that drive those of us who care to repeat this message over and over again. Unfortunately, stories like Rick's are all too typical in franchising. It was his story that gave me the inspiration to develop an assessment tool designed to scientifically predict how well an individual will do as a franchisee. Since 1988 we have been helping franchisors select the right candidates for their business. Over the years, we have studied the common characteristics of thousands of successful franchisees. So we know the unique traits successful franchisees have. Here's just one example of what our clients say: "The FranchiZe Profile has been an excellent investment for us. We have had a 100% success rate for franchisees brought aboard who had high marks on the report." Stephen Hecht, Director of Leasing & Franchising,Hartco Corporation,franchisor of Canada's largest chain of computer stores You can read more client comments here Now, we are making the Personal FranchiZe Profile™ available to you! It will tell you: How to match the franchise opportunity to your unique characteristics and attitudes. Your report will give you guidelines in seven critical areas: Relating to Employees Positive Attitude For Success Independence Comfort with the unique Sales Role of a franchisee Customer Relationships Dealing with Others Drive or Work Ethic Plus! It suggests if additional training is needed in these critical areas to help you achieve your dreams. Then, it gives you a "Bottom Line" score. It tells you whether a franchise is right for you. From an unbiased viewpoint. After all, it is very easy to get all caught up in the idea of buying a franchise. With our years of experience, we know what it takes to be successful as a franchisee! The report uses that knowledge to help guide you to the right decision. For a limited time only, we will even throw in a Bonus Report - "Questions to Ask Franchisors and Franchisee" - a regular $19.95 value. Yours absolutely free! The Bonus Report: suggests questions for you to ask the franchisor. suggests questions for you to ask existing franchisees. helps you match your profile to a franchise. is part and parcel of the "Investigate Before You Invest" strategy. It only takes a few minutes and an investment of only US$39.95 to help you minimize the chances of failure. (Important Update: As part of a brief marketing test, you can get the Personal FranchiZe Profile and Bonus Report for only $29.95.) Of course, we cannot guarantee that you will be successful. Only you have the ultimate power to decide your future. No-one can do it for you. Don't let your dreams turn into a nightmareHe thought he would make a good franchisee without getting an objective evaluation. He had to learn his lesson the hard way. Will you? Before you invest in a franchise, do all you can to help ensure your success. Investigate the franchise thoroughly.Use the Personal FranchiZe Profile to help you choose the right franchise for you. Take advantage of our limited time offer. Get your Bonus Report - "Questions to Ask Franchisors and Franchisee" - a regular $19.95 value when you complete your profile. Absolutely free! OUR GUARANTEE Take advantage of our "No-Risk 30-Day Trial". Examine the profile, try it, use it for a full 30 days. Then, if you are not 100% satisfied, let me know and I will immediately give you a full refund. So what are you waiting for? Order your copy now at the special marketing test price of only $29.95! Important: What will happen once you click the button. You will be taken to a page on the ClickBank secure server where you can fill in your credit card or cheque details. This will be verified instantly and you will be sent to a page where you can complete your Personal FranchiZe Profile right after your credit card has been verified. I wish you success in your endeavors. 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