Comments on: Franchise Shows Worth Your Time? http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marty McDermott http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-618531 Marty McDermott Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:04:44 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-618531 Hi Joel, This is an interesting and very important topic for discussion. We actually did a radio show on this topic last year. I think the franchise shows are fantastic. I believe that prospective franchisees should go prepared. In other words, do your homework before attending the show. Make a list of franchisors you would like to meet. I am always surprised by how many prospective franchisees approach a booth and frequently say, "So what do you guys do?" I think the franchisor will take you more serious if you are prepared. Last piece of advice is to go to the franchise shows hungry. There are free samples of pizza, wings and ice cream. I typically walk out with a stomachache. Great topic Joel. Best regards, Marty McDermott Franchise Interviews Hi Joel,
This is an interesting and very important topic for discussion. We actually did a radio show on this topic last year. I think the franchise shows are fantastic. I believe that prospective franchisees should go prepared. In other words, do your homework before attending the show. Make a list of franchisors you would like to meet. I am always surprised by how many prospective franchisees approach a booth and frequently say, “So what do you guys do?” I think the franchisor will take you more serious if you are prepared.

Last piece of advice is to go to the franchise shows hungry. There are free samples of pizza, wings and ice cream. I typically walk out with a stomachache. Great topic Joel.

Best regards,

Marty McDermott
Franchise Interviews

]]> By: Chris http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-614306 Chris Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:19:57 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-614306 You're point about the hawking makes me laugh, Joel. And everytime I attend a function like this, I feel like I'm running the gauntlet. Ducking and jerking, speeding up and moving quickly - trying to get out! That's not how an attendee should feel and a more relaxed approach and atmosphere would be much better and encourage more networking I feel. You’re point about the hawking makes me laugh, Joel. And everytime I attend a function like this, I feel like I’m running the gauntlet. Ducking and jerking, speeding up and moving quickly – trying to get out! That’s not how an attendee should feel and a more relaxed approach and atmosphere would be much better and encourage more networking I feel.

]]> By: Invoice factoring blog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613635 Invoice factoring blog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:21:51 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613635 Shows can be a tool - but they can also be very distracting. Many years ago I was looking at franchises. Rather than going to shows, I got entrepreneur's magazine list of 500 Franchises and went down the list, looking for attractive prospects. I found it to be a very effective way of going about things. I selected targets. Then I qualified them, and lastly, I set up meetings. This allowed me to review them coldly without having the distractions that franchise shows sometime have. Oh - I did not end up buying a franchise. I did my own shin dig..... Cheers, Marco Shows can be a tool – but they can also be very distracting. Many years ago I was looking at franchises. Rather than going to shows, I got entrepreneur’s magazine list of 500 Franchises and went down the list, looking for attractive prospects. I found it to be a very effective way of going about things.

I selected targets. Then I qualified them, and lastly, I set up meetings.

This allowed me to review them coldly without having the distractions that franchise shows sometime have.

Oh – I did not end up buying a franchise. I did my own shin dig…..

Cheers,
Marco

]]> By: Joel Libava http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613615 Joel Libava Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613615 Hi Paula, I think that one's definition of "tacky" needs to come into play. For instance, when I travel, I feel that a lot of the places I stop at are "tacky." The folks that live in these areas, and the business owners themselves, probably don't think their offerings are tacky. Some franchisors do tacky stuff. {In my opinion} I don't feel that doing what you and I consider tacky is necessarily a turnoff. The real question to ask is this one: "Does the franchisor get it?" The franchisees can answer that. Tacky or not. Joel Libava Hi Paula,
I think that one’s definition of “tacky” needs to come into play. For instance, when I travel, I feel that a lot of the places I stop at are “tacky.” The folks that live in these areas, and the business owners themselves, probably don’t think their offerings are tacky.

Some franchisors do tacky stuff. {In my opinion} I don’t feel that doing what you and I consider tacky is necessarily a turnoff. The real question to ask is this one:
“Does the franchisor get it?” The franchisees can answer that. Tacky or not.
Joel Libava

]]> By: Paula http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613614 Paula Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:28:41 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613614 I can't believe that a franchise would turn to tacky gimmicks to catch attention. To me, that would be a real turnoff. I could never take that company seriously. Joel, do you find that those companies are just as successful and reputable as a well known franchise? Should they be trusted? I can’t believe that a franchise would turn to tacky gimmicks to catch attention. To me, that would be a real turnoff. I could never take that company seriously. Joel, do you find that those companies are just as successful and reputable as a well known franchise? Should they be trusted?

]]> By: Mehdi Hassan http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613596 Mehdi Hassan Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:17:15 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613596 The most important thing about franchise is understanding the product market, where you are selling it? Who will buy? If you are not good at understanding the market, the franchise will fail. The most important thing about franchise is understanding the product market, where you are selling it? Who will buy? If you are not good at understanding the market, the franchise will fail.

]]> By: Joel Libava http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613587 Joel Libava Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:12:09 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613587 Mary Grace, Thanx for reading the article on franchise shows. Here is an example: if you come from a b2b sales background, and you want to utilize those skills, I don't suggest looking at a vending machine opportunity, or a Pizza franchise. it is probably not "you." Now, if you happen to be a B2B sales professional who wants to "try something different", then looking at everything available may make sense. The most successful franchise owners I have helped are ones who invest in opportunities that utilize their professional and personal skills. Joel Libava Mary Grace,
Thanx for reading the article on franchise shows. Here is an example:
if you come from a b2b sales background, and you want to utilize those skills, I don’t suggest looking at a vending machine opportunity, or a Pizza franchise. it is probably not “you.” Now, if you happen to be a B2B sales professional who wants to “try something different”, then looking at everything available may make sense. The most successful franchise owners I have helped are ones who invest in opportunities that utilize their professional and personal skills.
Joel Libava

]]> By: Mary Grace Ignacio http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613545 Mary Grace Ignacio Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:07:39 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613545 Hi Joel. I would like to ask regarding this idea - To get the most benefit from a show like this, don't look at any opportunities that are just not "you." What do you mean by that "are just not you"? I hope to hear from you very soon. Thanks! Hi Joel.

I would like to ask regarding this idea – To get the most benefit from a show like this, don’t look at any opportunities that are just not “you.”

What do you mean by that “are just not you”? I hope to hear from you very soon. Thanks!

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html#comment-613540 Martin Lindeskog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:35:49 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/08/franchise-shows-worth-your-time.html/#comment-613540 Joel, We will keep in touch. I want to visit a franchise show when I visit America again, sometime in the near future. Joel,

We will keep in touch. I want to visit a franchise show when I visit America again, sometime in the near future.

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