Do You Want to be in Business for Yourself, but NOT BY Yourself?
Are You Willing to Follow a Proven Process to Achieve Success?
Do You Want to Avoid Re-Inventing the Wheel?
Does the Current Job Market Leave You Without Many Good Options?
Do You Want to Build a Valuable, Sellable Asset?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS FRANCHISING MAY BE THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU!
As a Regional Affiliate of Frannet,
We will Help Guide You To Success in Your Franchise Search
Our services are free, the information is priceless
As an affiliate of FranNet, the oldest and most reputable group of franchise consultants throughout the nation, we offer a FREE No-Obligation service to help you better understand how to successfully choose, research and validate the various franchise opportunities in the marketplace.
You can consider us as your personal franchise coach who will guide you as you navigate your way through the entire franchise search process.
Our role in the process is NOT to sell you anything, but rather to ensure that you have whatever information is necessary for you to make a well informed decision. We accomplish this by taking the time to know you in order to help build your unique business model.
We then make recommendations on business opportunities that best MATCH YOUR goals and objectives.
Our office has personally helped hundreds of buyers navigate their business search and identify franchises fitting their unique criteria. With so many franchise opportunities available, our professional consulting services will guide you through the many options and find the right franchise fit for YOU.
Avoid being a square peg in a round hole. Making the decision to buy a franchise is an important one. Many candidates who contact us for franchise consulting have never owned a business, and are overwhelmed by the process of researching a franchise and making an informed decision. You are not alone.
WHAT WE DO
We match our clients to franchises which reflect their business goals and objectives.
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HOW WE DO IT
We take the time to learn about you. Your likes and dislikes, comfort levels for risk and investment, must haves and deal breakers.
We work with our clients as a team to build a business model that is aligned with franchise opportunities.
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WHO WE HELP
Anyone with an open mind. From serial entrepreneurs looking for their next opportunity, to stay at home moms looking for flexibility, to corporate professionals in career transition trying to improve their quality of life. Each client is as unique as the solution.
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INDUSTRIES WE REPRESENT
Our inventory of franchises consists of pre-screened companies in various industries with different characteristics. We represent a wide range of concepts from simple home-based businesses not requiring a storefront or employees, to empire building multi-unit opportunities.
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WHAT WE DO
For close to 20 years the Kensington Company has been helping clients buy and sell small businesses and franchises. We have an incredible inventory of both business resales and franchise development opportunities. Clients value our professionalism as we take the time to make sure people have the information needed to make informed decisions. We have aligned ourselves with great professionals, including accountants, attorneys, lenders, Real Estate professionals and more. We are here to help you identify the right business and provide education so you can make informed decisions about business ownership.
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HOW WE DO IT
As a regional affiliate of FranNet, we coach clients interested in purchasing a franchise through an organized research plan. Our clients find success with us because we help clients, get educated, get answers and get ahead. You buy into a franchise to follow proven systems and find success. Clients use the Kensington Company's free service for the same reason... To follow a proven process to ensure success.
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WHO WE HELP
We are here to help anybody with an open mind and the desire for business ownership. Each of our clients has their own unique goals and motivation for business ownership and bring diverse levels human and financial capital to the table.
Profitable franchise ownership is more attainable than you might think. Whether you are exploring franchise opportunities as part of a lifelong goal to own your own business, or you're investigating new avenues during a career change, chances are it's a big step for you both financially and emotionally. Don't go it alone.
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BRANDS WE REPRESENT
Our inventory consists of a wide range of pre-screened franchise concepts. Only strong franchise concepts make our inventory. We represent brands in many different sectors which require a diverse range of startup capital and skill sets.
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Why Kensington?
WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
Our Franchise Consulting team of former business owners have helped hundreds of buyers identify the perfect franchise fit. THE SERVICE IS FREE, the real cost is not taking advantage of this opportunity.
Our Values
We understand the impact business ownership brings to a candidates life, and take this very seriously. With the right franchise fit, franchise ownership brings personal fulfillment and prosperity to our clients and their families. We believe in education first, our proven process will lead you to the right transaction.
No matter what YOU choose, we are here to empower and educate you to make an informed decision.
START TODAY!
Begin our No-Cost Consultation by completing your Personal Franchise Assessment (PFA) and telling us all about yourself, fill out the form below to be redirected to our PFA.
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FRANCHISING MYTHS...
>> Franchising is all about fast food and retail.
>> Franchising is expensive.
>> I need to invest a lot to earn a lot.
>> Industry Experience is required.
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>> Franchising is all about fast food and retail.
Franchise opportunities are available in over 80 different industries.
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FRANCHISING MYTHS...
>> Franchising is expensive.
>> I need to invest a lot to earn a lot.
>> Industry Experience is required.
>> Franchising is expensive.
Most people think franchise is expensive because they are thinking about fast food and retail. Most franchises are service business that a run from an office environment not retail, with shorter hours, less cost of entry and can be scaled into larger operations without the need to reinvest into more locations as a growth strategy.
FRANCHISING MYTHS...
>> I need to invest a lot to earn a lot.
>> Industry Experience is required.
>> Franchising is all about fast food and retail.
>> I need to invest a lot to earn a lot.
Service business often cost less to launch and can be scaled into larger operations. Launching a business certainly requires capital, but many franchisees can be launched utilizing a persons human capital, vs financial capital. With franchises, there is no correlation between what you invest and what you can earn.
FRANCHISING MYTHS...
>> Industry Experience is required.
>> Franchising is all about fast food and retail.
>> Franchising is expensive.
>> Industry Experience is required.
Only about 25% of franchisees are in an industry they were once employed in. What is important is to analyze what are your transferable skills and how they can be redeployed.
FRANCHISING MYTHS...
>> Franchising is all about fast food and retail.
>> Franchising is expensive.
>> I need to invest a lot to earn a lot.
What Percent of Franchises have a TOTAL INVESTMENT of UNDER $100,000?
Franchises make up 12% of all Retail and Service Businesses. What percent of the dollars spent on retail and services are at franchises?
How Many Different Franchises Are There in the United States?
4%
17%
52%
94%
5%
12%
30%
50%
500
1,500
3,100
5,000
In fact over 52% of franchises cost under $100,000 to get up and running. Also interesting is that over 85% cost under $250,000 to open.
Franchising Is More Affordable Than You Think!
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Correct!
52.5% of all franchises cost under $100,000 to get up and running.
Also interesting is that over 85% cost under $250,000 to open.
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52% of Franchises Cost Under $100,000 To Get Up & Running
While 94% of all franchises cost under $500,000 to open, the percent of franchises which cost under $100,000 to get up and running is over 52%. Also interesting is that over 85% cost under $250,000 to open.
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Franchising Is Larger Than You Think!
While franchises make up only 12% of the service and retail businesses, they account for HALF of the revenue spent on services and retail.
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Correct!
While franchises make up only 12% of the service and retail businesses, they account for HALF of the revenue spent on services and retail
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There are over 3,100 franchises in over 80 different industries!
Let the team at FranchiseNY help navigate you through the giant world of franchising.
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Correct! There are over 3,100 franchises in over 80 different industries!
Let the team at FranchiseNY help navigate you through the giant world of franchising.
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Franchising is large, but not that large!
There are over 3,100 franchises in over 80 different industries! Let the team at FranchiseNY help navigate you through the giant world of franchising.
