Ephesus
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If it's in a city, then a franchise, but if it was to be in a small close town I'd do independent. |
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Danny N
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depends on location, competition, etc.
If there are a lot of large competitors around you may consider going independent and going quality over quantity, find a unique product and market it. If there isn't much else around consider going franchise, the brand will bring in a lot of customers right away. |
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daydreamer
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independently but i would hope it would one day grow into a national franchise |
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Amanda
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Independently - you can use whatever equipment and food you want to use. With a franchise, you have to use the food and equipment specified by the franchise headquarters. |
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Nancy Kay
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Most likely a franchise, unless there were to be a special opportunity available like the concession/sandwich/sundry shop inside a major office building (guaranteed trade, just like in a major franchise) where a franchise is not feasible or permissible. |
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kja63
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Independently. I would want the creative freedom to market my own products and serve my customers the way I want to run a business. |
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bjg76522
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Independent= Some franchises after you pay start up fees will require you to pay a % of what you make back to them. Dont do this I speak from experience its a mony machine to the franchise and all they care about is $ in the end. I learned that customer servise is the best advertisment not the name recognition. And in the end the $ will come. |
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scottygirl
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I think it would be better if you could go independent just for the fact that the franchise would take most of your money for the first few years. You need to have some financial backing and please do your market research to find out if you are opening in the right area and there is a demand for your kind of service. Nothing worse than opening a new place in a market where it is already saturated with the same thing in that particular area. Most new businesses fold in the first year if they are going to fail so good luck to you. |
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William
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In a small town you can get by being an independent but in a larger place a franchise generally does better. The franchise fees can be 5 to 8% of sales but you get instant name recognition and often the ability to buy products at prices for the entire franchise group so there are pluses and minuses for each way. |
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GG
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Independently, you get more profit and if your company grows you can make a chain store and be rich and famous like that subway guy :D. |
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Harleygirl
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Independent. Some franchises are very controlling. Some even state the hours and days that you have to work. If they are going to do that, why not just be a manager for one of their stores? You will do much better independently. You can create your own recipes, change your menu as needed, etc. |
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Becky
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Independently, it is more freedom!!
Ha! indeoendent...freedom! |
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♥ Etheria ♥
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I would be independent |
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mortifiedpengn
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Independently, I could decorate however I wanted and use any recipe I wanted. Plus, I don't have to buy the name. |
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Doolittle_212
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Operate independently at first, try to be as original as possible, see how it works. And if, at some point, I think I can afford to buy a franchize and believe it would really help my business, then I would consider doing so. |
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followthelove
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independant! |
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Senza
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independently.
you have to pay too much for a franchise and then follow their recipes!!! |
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cherry87queen
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I would definately operate independently. |
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Mrs. Incredible
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Independent.
I love going to this small family owned deli by my house more so than the chains we have around here.
They're more friendly, they food tastes better and you know where the food is coming from. |
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Cori
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Independently, because in order to open most franchises, you have to be worth at least $1 million in liquid assets (and that's if you can afford the fees just to set up the franchise). If you had $1 million, I'm sure you'd want to open something better than another Subway... |
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jpistorius380@sbcglobal.net
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open a franchise you have a much better chance at succeeding even though you probably have to come up with more upfront money |
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Chris
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Franchise..... |
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