Promises of sky-high profits. No honest promoter can guarantee even a return on your investment, let alone astronomical profits. A legitimate operator will qualify his success stories, providing percentage of participants who have earned the big money. Claims of minimal risk. No franchise or business opportunity is completely safe, no matter how good the product or service involved.
Statistics show that the toughest years for direct salesmen or franchise holders are the first two.
Unjustified start-up fee. Examine the value of the inventory, training courses, and sales kits you must purchase. Evasive answers, failure to disclose. If the promoter is not directly responding to your questions or refuses to provide details, don't go any further. Remember that your chances to succeed depend on the parent company's full cooperation and assistance.