| For starters, the years of industry knowledge is very | | | | logo, and website. For the "blue sky" money that a |
| important for obvious reasons. The regional location | | | | franchise or franchise style charges, you're much |
| should also be strongly considered when choosing a | | | | better off creating your own identity and saving tens |
| company. For instance, if you live in a seasonal | | | | of thousands of dollars by choosing a business |
| environment with freeze thaw cycles, you will want | | | | opportunity system. That being said, if you see value |
| to work with a company that lives and operates in a | | | | in buying into a system that provides you with those |
| similar climate. This is imperative to minimizing call | | | | services, then the franchise or franchise style is for |
| backs and maximizing quality. | | | | you. |
| The next BIG question is: Do you want to purchase a | | | | Now that you narrowed things down a bit, your |
| franchise, franchise style, or a business opportunity | | | | decision should be able to be made much easier. |
| system? There is a major difference between the | | | | Once you get to this point, choose the company |
| three: A franchise system will collect "blue sky" | | | | who you feel most comfortable with. Keep in mind |
| money up front as royalty for use of their name, | | | | logistics, but also the company that will provide you |
| logo, and website. Franchise systems will also collect | | | | with the proper training, quality equipment, and |
| residual or ongoing money, taking a percentage of | | | | ongoing support you will need to ensure your |
| your profits year after year. A franchise style | | | | success. |
| system will collect "blue sky" up front royalty money | | | | Landscape curbing is part of the multi-billion dollar |
| without the ongoing residual fees from profits. | | | | landscape industry and is considered a new and |
| Business opportunities DO NOT collect any royalty or | | | | proven product that adds value and function to one's |
| ongoing residual income. You buy the system and the | | | | landscape. |
| equipment and you now have to create a name, | | | | |