The Direct Franchise Group professional consultant provides a unique connection in the loop between the seller of a franchise or business opportunity and the American public. The franchise industry has experienced phenomenal growth over the past decade. An estimated 42% of all retail sales, over $800 billion, are now done through franchised outlets across the country. Further, a new franchised business has over a 94% chance of success, compared to less than 18% for an independent business first opening its doors. No small wonder that Direct Franchise Group consider ourselves on the cutting edge of a uniquely American phenomenon: The Franchise Opportunity.

Today’s consumers are looking for convenience when they shop, whether it is buying books over the Internet, clothes at a regional mall, or a car from a dealer on the “miracle mile”. The ability to do one stop business opportunity and franchise shopping whether at a local Direct Franchise Group office or anywhere over the phone, fits the American public's time demands and truly represents the future of the business. Each and every day we are discovering new and exciting business opportunities, franchises, dealerships, and licenses to add to our unique line of listings, always with the idea of meeting our customer’s desire for convenience as the long-term goal.

No longer tied down to the traditional concept of randomly shopping among competing business offerings, the potential business owner is now able to view many businesses among the hundreds available, at one time, without pressure, all with one trusted, Direct Franchise Group broker. Convenience plus selection and quality service is the winning formula for today's demanding client.

Franchise Statistics

• Franchise businesses account for 43% of all retail sales in the United States.
• Franchise businesses employ more than 8.5 million Americans
• A 1999 study by The United States Chamber of Commerce found that 86% of franchises opened within the last five years were still under the same ownership and 97% of them were still open for business.
• A U.S. department of commerce study conducted from 1971 to 1997 showed that during that time less than 5% franchise businesses were closed each year.
• Compare that to a U.S. Small Business Administration study conducted from 1978 to 1998, which found that 62% of non franchised businesses closed within the first 6 years of their existence due to failure, bankruptcy, etc.
• Total sales by franchised businesses are projected to reach $1 trillion, this year.
• 1 out of every 12 business is a franchised business.
• A new franchised business is opened every 8 minutes of every business day.
• In 2000, the median gross annual income, before taxes, of franchisees was in the $75,000 to $124,000 range, with over 30% of franchisees earning over $150,000 per year.

Franchise Investment Levels

 >Single Franchise - This is the beginning level and common form of franchise participation. The franchisee is given the exclusive rights to operate a single unit franchise in a specified area. It could be a home-based business or have a physical location. The franchisee is typically a hands on operator of the business.

>Multi-Unit Franchise - The franchisee owns and operates more than one franchise unit. Units may be in random areas of your choosing.  The franchisee is typically less involved with each unit, but manges the multiple unit operations.

>Area Development Franchising - The franchisee will own an exclusive territory and will be given a production schedule, for the number of units they must open and operate. There is typically a significant reduction in franchise fees and possibly ongoing royalties. Area Developer franchisees typically have managers for each unit.

 >Master Franchising - Sometimes called a master or regional developer, a master franchisee has all the franchise rights in his or her area (usually a metropolitan area or even an entire state). The master, in addition to opening franchises, sub-franchises (selling single unit and multi unit franchises), keeping a large portion of the franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties from the franchisees within  his or her area. There may also be additional income available from distribution of products through the franchisees in the area. The master essentially becomes a franchisor in his or her area without having the costs of the trial and error the original franchisor went through.

Master franchises are typically extremely lucrative when available. Many franchisors do not offer them, and for those who do, they usually sell very quickly, because the investment is relatively low and flexibility is greatest at this level.

Franchise opportunities are currently available in these following categories:

Are you ready to get started on a process that will clarify your franchising objectives? If yes, simply click here to download a questionnaire you need to complete and send to us to begin the process. You can also contact us to have a representative from our team work with you personally.

You may have an interest in our master or regional franchisee program. Our program provides you ways of generating income expanded over that of a normal franchise.

Do you have a friend that might be interested in becoming a franchisee? We have a referral program available for your efforts.   Just ask us how?

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