Is an IT Franchise a Good Idea?
When you are deciding how to set up your IT consulting business, one of your options is to build an IT franchise. Many consultants wonder, “Is an IT franchise a good idea?”
The Benefits of an IT Franchise
1. You get the perks of being part of a larger company;
2. You get a built-in organizational peer support network;
3. You get access to a LOT of tools and resources;
4. You already have people (clients) to go with problems.
The Negatives of Being Part of an IT Franchise
While there certainly can be big benefits to owning an IT franchise, there can also be some significant “cons.”
1. You need a substantial capital investment to start an IT franchise.
2. You will be paying a percentage of your revenue or profit every month to a franchiser in the form of a royalty.
3. You will be restricted as to what you can and cannot do with your business.
The Main Point about Buying into an IT Franchise
Usually, starting a computer consulting business from scratch is a much lower overhead investment than starting an IT franchise. However, you can expect to spend significant TIME on this type of business, when much of the work of starting an IT franchise has already been done because you are buying into an existent, thriving organization.
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Blogged By: Computer Consulting Kit