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The Traits And Attributes Of A Successful Retail Franchisee By Eddy Goldberg |  Read Full Story Last week we discussed the obstacles involved in becoming a retail franchisee. This week, we examine what traits and attributes franchisors with retail concepts look for in their franchisee prospects and candidates. Follows the system - The franchisor's operating system has been developed, refined, tested, and proven over time in many locations. It works. And it's one of the major reasons you signed on to become a franchisee. The wheel has been invented. Your job is to ride it as agree to do when you sign the franchise agreement. Franchisors know that a customer entering any of their retail locations expects the product or service to be identical with that of every other location - and they expect their franchisees to deliver it the same way every day. Replication is the secret sauce of franchising. However, if you have what you think is a better idea, share it with your franchisor.

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