You can then look at the choices that are there and what they can do and then you're in a far stronger position. Bassuk is in the business of counseling franchisees on their choices and then guiding them to their best possible selections. He thrives on consulting, but feels he's flop in retail business. If I don't like working with clients, going out doing public speaking and marketing, my business would be a disaster. That doesn't mean it's not a terrific business, just that it would not be terrific for me.
Fads come and go, too.
There's nothing sexy about the transmission business, or a dry cleaner or a residential cleaning company. Here's a breakdown of today's top ten franchised businesses, courtesy of International Franchise Association . For starters, six of the top 10 franchised businesses are fast food operations. Three of those six, including No. Most franchisees must also make ongoing royalty payments.