Are you  thinking  of  starting a home business opportunity in 2012 to take advantage of  the many cost saving benefits owning a home business can offer?

• American Business Systems - Start a low cost (under $20k) high demand, and recession proof medical billing business opportunity from home!
• Dante’s Pizza - Offering unique and very affordable (Under $30k) pizza & Italian food kiosk and distribution business opportunities  for sale! Start a Cash business that operates 24/7! and can provide recurring revenue.
• Cenano –  This a low cost (Starting  at only $5k) and cutting edge cleaning products distribution opportunity that is offering exclusive territories across the USA.
• InkMart - Start a very low cost (starting at only $5k) and high margin office product sales business opportunity in 2012 that can create a residual income stream! Great home business option! 
• Senior Link America -  Start  an affordable and high demand medical alarm dealership business opportunity that is designed to serve the exploding senior care population in the USA.

Advantages of Owning a Dante’s Business:

• Low cost (Under $30K) and turnkey business opportunity
• No franchise fees!
• Cash business that operates 24/7!
• Low overhead expenses
• Start part-time if desired!
• Great Home based business option!
• Recession proof industry! Pizza is $30 billion dollar a year industry!

Go here to view and request more info about becoming a Dante’s distributor and prime markets and locations available near you!

Dante’s Pizza – Start an affordable (Under $30k) pizza and Italian food distribution opportunity with Dante’s direct to consumer pizza kiosks which are professionally placed in high volume locations such as Hotels, Schools,Hospitals, Malls, etc. This is an ideal home business opportunity that can provide residual income and can even be operated part-time if desired. Dante’s is currently expanding nationwide and seeking distributors for its high quality products in prime markets across the USA.  View and request more info.

InkMart-  This is A low cost (Starting at $6,500) and recession proof product sales business opportunity in the multi-billion dollar ink, toner and office supplies industry. This business offers the chance to build a recurring revnue stream with multiple income sources. Great home based business option with low overhead expenses that keep your profit margins high!  InkMart is currently seeking unit operators and area developers in prime territories across the USA.  View more info

Explore and research this list of legitimate and top home businesses available to start in 2012. This list includes franchises and business opportunities in profitable and popular work from home business options such as health care, senior home care, home and residential services, distribution and product sales, financial services, food vending, financial services, and more.

• American Business Systems - Start a low cost (under $20k) and recession proof medical billing business in 2012!
• Assisted Living Locators - A proven assisted living referral franchise opportunity that can be home based.
• CarePatrol - Top and fast growing home based assisted living referral and senior placement  services opportunity.
• Dante’s Pizza – Offering unique and affordable (Under $30k) pizza kiosk and distribution businesses for sale! Own a Cash business that operates 24/7!
• InkMart - Start a very low cost recession proof product sales business in 2012 that can create a residual income stream!
• Pet Butler – Start a low cost and recession proof pet waste removal franchise business  in your state of local area in 2012!
• Senior Link America – Buy and start an affordable and high demand medical alarm dealership business in 2012!
• Unishippers - Established and proven low cost shipping services business with a great home-based option.
• Yellow Van Handyman – Start a low cost and proven handyman services franchise business  in 2012!

Summary: Provides a list of the top reasons and advantages of buying a master or regional franchise opportunity including low overhead, high success rate, residual income, and more.

As a franchise sales consultant I am often asked what are the advantages of the master franchising business model and buying a master franchise. Master franchising, some times referred to as sub-franchising, is a form of franchising that allows an individual to buy the rights from a franchise company (The Franchiser) to sub-franchise their business concept in a specific territory or large geographical area. In general the individual or master franchisee’s goal is to sell and open a pre-determined amount of franchise units in his or her specific territory. The master franchisee benefits from populating his territory with new franchise locations by receiving a share of the franchise fees and royalty fees generated by each unit opening and operating in their designated territory.

The reason master franchising works is that it creates a “win win” scenario for both franchiser and the master franchisee. By allowing its concept to be sub-franchised and developed by qualified individuals broken down by territories, the franchiser can often grow its system much faster and more efficiently than trying to sell single units itself. The master franchisee in return can also benefit in numerous and significant ways from this arrangement including the following below.

Generate Residual Income:

The ability to develop a residual income stream is in my opinion the most attractive benefit and number 1 reason to buy a master franchise. Although all franchise agreements are slightly different, typically the master franchisee and franchise will split the royalty fees (typically 5 to 7%) generated by the units opened in the master franchisees territory. Imagine getting a nice fat royalty check every month based on the gross sales from all the franchise units in your territory you sold. This is a personal income stream that can potentially last a lifetime!

Franchise Fees:

With most master franchising agreements when you sell a franchise unit in your territory you typically receive a franchise fee or commission from the franchiser for your efforts. These fees tend to range anywhere between $15,000 to $30,000 and generally most franchise agreements allow you to keep all or most of it!

Low Overhead Business:

Because being a master franchisee at the end of the day is a “sales job”, there is no real need to rent or lease a retail office space. You can in most cases easily start out in a home based office and accrue all the benefits and flexibility that option offers including low overhead, no commute, generous tax deductions, more personal freedom, and a better lifestyle.

Few Employees:

Most master franchisees typically start out as a 1 person owner operated business. Once the business reaches a certain critical mass regarding number of units sold or operating, you may in some cases find it advantageous to hire some support staff such as an administrative assistant or sales assistant to keep the business growing and running smoothly. In general however, most master franchisees don’t have a lot of employees and all the headaches and costs associated with having a large staff.

High Success Rate:

As with all franchise businesses, master franchises generally enjoy a very high success rate. Keep in mind however that not all master franchising opportunities are alike.  It’s important to make sure that you adequately investigate and research any franchise opportunity before moving forward. As part of your due diligence I would ask the franchiser if you could speak with an existing master franchisee in their system to get some feedback on their experiences.

About Author:
Ray Haiber is a franchise sales consultant and the founder of AZfranchises.com, a franchises for sale directory. You can research and view regional and master franchises for sale in the USA here.

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