Why does a franchise pose less risk than other types of business to enterprenurs?
By its nature, franchising proves
significantly less risk than traditional businesses. This is
because the responsibility of the business falls onto the
franchisee, which oversees the operation, the inventory, the hiring
process, and any working capital needed to establish the
business.
The franchisee is also the responsible for
equipment leases, the physical location, and also for any liability
that happens within the unit itself. This means franchisors are
unlinked from any employee litigation, consumer litigation, or
accidents that occur within the franchise.
Plus, franchisors can see growth in units with
limited investment, and without spending their own capital on unit
expansion. The combination of all these factors makes franchising a
much less risky investment when compared to another type of
businesses.