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Buying a franchise can be a great move for those who don’t want to start a business from scratch. A franchise owner acquires a model that’s established in every aspect, from branding to pricing to a ready clientele, with many business options including printing services, quick service restaurants, cleaning, retail, automotive and so on. Franchise...

Starting a franchise can be a great way to start a business, but it’s important to ask the right questions before making a commitment. Investing in a franchise can offer a proven business model, an established customer base, and a built-in support system. However, just like everything in life it’s not without its risks. What...

Franchising has become a popular investment option for entrepreneurs due to the many benefits it offers. One significant advantage of investing in a franchise is the established customer base and systems they may have.  However, these are not the only reasons. We decided to create a list of some of the best reasons why franchises...

The answer to the question of “How Much Profit Do Franchise Owners Make” is … it depends. Franchising is a popular and proven business model that enables entrepreneurs to start and operate a business with a lower risk profile and a proven support structure. The appeal of franchising often includes the potential for profitability. However,...

Franchising has become an increasingly popular way to start and grow a business. It allows entrepreneurs to leverage the brand recognition, proven business model, and support of an established company to achieve success. However, not all franchises are created equal. Some are more profitable and successful than others. Some offer better margins. Others offer a...

If you’ve been dreaming of starting your own business but don’t know how to get started, franchising might be the answer. Not only is franchising a great way to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true, it also offers an easier and more affordable entry into business ownership. Let’s dive into the various franchise opportunities that...

Entrepreneur Top Global Franchises List  The Entrepreneur Magazine and Website does annual rankings for franchises on a variety of criteria, and you can find that here. As a part of this ranking process, they also do a list for the Top Global Franchises and Valenta is on that list. We are very proud to be...

“Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.”  Oscar Wilde Many entrepreneurs gravitate to franchises because they know that they will have the right conditions to be successful. Franchises typically have a process and a playbook for their business, … and this dramatically increases the likelihood of positive results. Best...

We get asked often what is the most profitable franchise. The answer to which franchise is the most profitable depends. What is the measuring stick?  Is it profit dollars, is it profit margin, is it return on investment?  Not every franchise is right for every business owner. McDonalds and 7-Eleven are two extremely profitable franchisees,...

Based on how important branding and marketing is, owning a Digital Marketing Franchise business is an excellent opportunity for anyone with a passion for marketing. At Valenta we are big fans of digital marketing. We conduct a lot of it to communicate with clients, customers, and also potential franchise partners. Marketing is important because the...

“I have always said that everyone is in sales. Maybe you don’t hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales.” – Zig Ziglar That quote from sales guru and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar is one of our absolute favorite...

“If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.” African Proverb We find that this quote rings true especially as it relates to owning a technology franchise or business. To be successful you need to connect with and work with others. The advantage to franchising is that entrepreneurs...

When it comes to owning an Executive Franchise, we believe that this quote resonates. “If you are trying to create a company, it is like baking a cake. You have to have all the ingredients in the right proportion.”  Elon Musk. Opening any new business can be a risky proposition. All the elements need to...

Facts About Business Services Franchises There are many different business services franchises. Valenta is a business services franchise with a focus on providing business services to mid-sized and small business. Most of the franchises that are available in the business services area are narrow in scope. Some examples include, business coaching, printing services, signage solutions,...

The Consulting Business and Consulting Franchises The global size of the business process consulting market is 250 billion US dollars per year. That market size is growing year over year. What is consulting though … consultants are brain power for hire and help solve problems for the clients they serve. In the SMB markets where...

IT Services, Digital Transformation, and IT Franchises According to Grand View Research the global IT Professional Services market will be worth 1.9 trillion US dollars by 2025. To say that the market is big is an understatement. It is huge and it is diverse. There are a ton of different services to provide in the...

Everyone has different ambitions in life. If your early in your career, early to mid 20’s there is no better time to start than now. This is the time when you have all the energy and not much to lose. I remember my early 20’s, where I would work from 7 am to 4 pm...

There are pros and cons of starting your own business or investing in a franchise. Starting your own business starts with an idea, an idea that is unique. You’ll want to consider some of the following steps: Validate your idea You will want to do extensive market research of the product or service. My first...

Digital Workforce, Outsourcing and Staffing Franchises To date, staffing franchises mostly have been about recruitment services or providing temporary workers.  There are many different franchises that offer these two business models. We take a different approach at Valenta and provide staff augmentation or outsourcing.   Digital Workforce is one of three main services we offer our...

A B2B franchise business is actually a sales business and the role of the franchisee is business development. This means that if you’re in business development, you’re in sales, so, in other words, you’re a salesperson. Generally speaking, the ideal candidate for a B2B franchise is someone who enjoys networking with other business professionals and building...

I purchased a franchise back in 2010, early in my professional career. The reason I purchased a Franchise is because I knew it would have a system and that my role would be learning the system and implementing it in my local area. Here are 5 things I recommend asking your future Franchisor: 1. View...

A B2B franchise business is actually a sales business and the role of the franchisee is business development. This means that if you’re in business development, you’re in sales, so, in other words, you’re a salesperson. Generally speaking, the ideal candidate for a B2B franchise is someone who enjoys networking with other business professionals and building...

Being successful in a franchise environment requires something that Liam Neeson called “a particular set of skills”. Franchises are different from any other type of business in that they have the characteristics of business ownership, as franchisee owns their own business, but they also have the characteristics of being part of a larger organization. Being...

Entrepreneurs and business-minded people are always looking for new business opportunities for expansion. However, those opportunities may not align directly with their current and past experience. Does this matter? Individuals with sales and business development experience or C-suite and leadership roles, possess a professional skill set that are interchangeable between a corporate career and B2B...

If you have had a successful career in sales, then your skill set is well matched to becoming a successful business owner. You’ve already built a solid foundation in selling; perhaps the most important aspect of many businesses. There may be other areas where you need to build strength, but there is support in doing...

Business-to-business (B2B) franchises target business clients primarily, rather than working with individual consumers. B2B franchises offer products and services that businesses need to develop and grow. B2B companies operate in many industries, such as financial services, technology, manufacturing, construction, retail, telecommunications, insurance, healthcare, education, engineering, marketing, sales, and more. B2B, short for business-to-business, is a...