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A franchise business is a method of business operation that involves a mother business, or franchiser, that distributes its products through satellite business locations operated by independent third-party operators, called franchisees. A franchisee pays the franchiser an initial startup fee plus ongoing royalties and, in exchange, gets to use the business name, trademarked products and/or services and marketing methods of the established franchiser. Many businesses operate as franchises, including fast food restaurants, fitness clubs, car washes, real estate offices, retail apparel stores, automotive service shops, travel agencies and many more. Because franchise opportunities are so variant, startup costs and royalty fee agreements come in a wide range of price points. While some franchises cost as little as a few hundred dollars to set up, others can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you''''re on a tight budget, follow these tips for how to find low cost franchise opportunities.

1. Decide what type of franchise you are interested in investing in. Ask yourself these questions:
• What industry? There are countless franchises available, and in almost any and every industry you can think of.
• What area? Are you interested in finding a business site or running a business franchise from home?
• How much are you willing to invest? There are many cheap franchises available but the more you are willing to spend, the more options that are available to you. Adding an extra $2,000 to your budget could open up 100 more opportunities.


2. Search your local newspaper classified ads for low cost franchise opportunities. Sometimes these appear as turn-key businesses for sale.


3. Conduct an Internet search for franchise opportunities. This will turn up many websites that specialize in providing available franchise information.


4. Input the industry, area and investment you are interested in and run a search on the franchise search websites.


5. Make a list of the businesses you are interested in, along with their contact information.


6. Request free information from each of the franchise opportunities on your list. Any reputable franchise business will provide a free packet of useful information regarding their business, startup costs, operating fees, training and support upon your request.

• Although you can operate any type of franchise business you choose, it is advisable that you invest in a franchise in a field of your expertise or interests. The more you know and are passionate about the business you are operating, the more likely the business is to be successful.
• Look into free training programs offered by the franchiser. Many franchisers offer education and support to franchisees in order to ensure their success.
• Pay attention to the customer service of the franchise business you request information from. That is a good indicator of the type of service and support you''''ll get after you invest.