Written by Deepak sha                                                                            June 7, 2021

We all know that India is the second-largest franchise market in the world after the USA. It is growing at a good pace at 30-35% year on year and expected to reach $100 million by 2024. India has 4600 active franchisers and nearly 2lakh outlets are operated by 1.7 lakh franchisees. India is becoming 3rd largest consumer market so we can say that India is becoming a global hotspot for the franchise market.

As per the IFA( International Franchise Association ) franchising is going to continue its growth even in a crisis and more and more franchisors will be looking to expand their business. On the other hands, franchisees see a franchise business as a good investment strategy because a franchise business can also become a good family business. As a result, more and more people are applying for a franchise businesses.

Amid this growth of franchise business, the role of franchise consultant can’t be ignored. Franchise consulting organizations like franchiseBazar invest so much energy and resources to serve the clients effectively in this booming market.

Buying a franchise business is a big decision and it is filled with lots of emotions and stress. There are many questions which run in our mind like

• Which brand is suitable for my locality?

• Can I get a good franchise in less capital?

• How can I buy a franchise business?

• What skills are required to be a good franchisee?

• Who can be trusted while buying a franchise business?

• Who can give valuable suggestions regarding franchise business?

All these questions can be answered by a franchise consultant

Franchise consultant and its importance.

A franchise consultant is a bridge between the franchisor and franchisee and makes the franchise process quick and easy. When we go to a doctor, the doctor asks everything and then after understanding everything the doctor uses to give good medicine. In the same way, a franchise consultant tries to understand and learn everything about you and then from many franchise business options available, they will find the right and best option for you based on their knowledge and experience in this franchise market.

A franchise consultant is like a business coach or a guide who will help you to find a way in this franchise jungle. A franchise consultant does lots of research and screening of lots of opportunities and then finds the right option and helps the candidate to avoid mistakes.

Sometimes what happens is we like a brand so much that we fall for the franchise of that brand blindly without asking relevant questions from the franchisor and this the mistake made by various candidates while taking a franchise business. But a good franchise consultant can save you from making this mistake, he will guide you to understand the business model, to understand the franchisor, to understand every concept before taking any franchise business and to understand yourself whether you fit for this business or not.

Things to keep in mind while choosing a franchise consultant:

• You don’t need to pay for the service, franchisors pay franchise consultants

• Research the consultant's experience in franchising 

• Check their reference

• Check their market reputation and goodwill

• Understand how he gets paid. Because if the consultant is getting commission based on the cost of the franchise, then the chances are that he will always suggest you a costly franchise business

Benefits of hiring a franchise consultant 

Understand what you want: You wanted to start a franchise business but you are confused and many thoughts are running in your mind. You are not sure about which type of franchise you want. then in this situation, a franchise consultant can guide you to know what exactly you want..A franchise consultant tries to understand and learn everything about you and then from many franchise business options available, they will find the right and best option for you based on their knowledge and experience in this franchise market.

Helps in getting noticed:Generally, franchisors receive applications from a large number of people and we all know that franchisors always look for a potential candidate and mostly they trust a good franchise consultant for potential candidates. Choosing a good franchise consultant keeps you one step ahead of the crowd because they have good connections with the franchisor and they can arrange interviews quickly.

Helps in avoiding making mistakes : Buying a franchise business is a big decision and it is filled with lots of emotions and stress. A good franchise consultant will guide you at every step. Sometimes what happens is we like a brand so much that we fall for the franchise of that brand blindly without asking relevant questions from the franchisor and this the mistake made by various candidates while taking a franchise business. But a good franchise consultant can save you from making this mistake, he will guide you to understand the business model, to understand the franchisor, to understand every concept before taking any franchise business and to understand yourself whether you fit for this business or not.

Free service: You can enjoy the services of franchise consultants for free. You don’t need to pay for the service, franchisor pays franchise consultants to bring the potential candidates.

High success rate: When we hire a franchise consultant then the chances of success are high because a good consultant will help you to get noticed , train you and guide you.

Time and Money saving: We all know how much time is required to explore various franchise opportunities and it's a complex process but when you choose a franchise consultant then he can find the best option for you from the list of many.A franchise consultant reduces risk and it also saves money for you.

For any franchise opportunities and franchise consulting services, you can visit Franchisebazar and you can select from listed brands from the website as per your investment plan. You can also clear your doubts from experts