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The system of evaluation for both parties should include a face-to-face meeting. After all Cheap NCAA Shirts Online , you are trying to determine if you want to get into business together for 5, 10, 15 or more years. If a Franchisor wants you to join the system without a face-to-face meeting, it doesn't really make sense. Would you start a partnership business without meeting your partner? A Franchise is not an actual partnership, but the same criteria should apply. It should actually apply to the Franchisor every bit as much as to you. So if that meeting is not part of the process, the system is incomplete.
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I once asked a mentor of mine when our company was first beginning to offer Franchises, about the best method to determine that ?right? match. He said to me that the ultimate test is whether you would be willing to have the person over for a barbeque in your backyard. Of course, there are many other factors, but his point was that it should be someone that you would like to be in business with Cheap NCAA Hats China , and would enjoy their company.
The face-to-face meeting should also include an invitation for your spouse to participate. In fact, some systems require the spouse to be in attendance. Again, it is sensible to include spouses at the discovery stage because the ultimate decision to start a new Franchise business will be focused on building family dreams, and providing family security for the future. If a spouse is not fully aware and comfortable at the decision-making stage, it could create difficulties down the road as you build the business.
The main point is that if a face-to-face meeting is not a part of the process, and your spouse is not welcome to attend Cheap NCAA Hoodies China , the process is faulty.
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