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Edward Studdert-Kennedy from the eDivert Franchise Network explains the most common steps to buying a franchise.
So, you’ve decided to buy a franchise.
What are the usual steps?
First of all, work out if it’s the right thing for you. If you’re at the stage of looking for a franchise to buy, you’ve already decided to run a business for yourself. Hopefully you’ve thought about what sort of thing you’d like to do.
Let’s assume you’ve answered these questions and chosen a franchise. What are the next steps?
This list is not exhaustive, or necessarily in a particular order.
Once this is all sorted, you can begin your training. You will also receive your eDivert welcome pack with marketing materials, eDivert office signage and personalised business cards.
You will have access to the eDivert network of franchisees to share your work and you will enter your customers on the eDivert CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to show that they are uniquely yours.
Find out how you can build up your eDivert business.
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