Our business opportunity is different in a number of ways to traditional franchising however there are some similarities to franchising as well.Let’s explore them below:Differentiators– No Rules: You are in full control of your business. While we help you every step of the way, you get to decide what is best for you and your business. Many franchise models offer you very little control of your business and most decisions have already been made for you.– No Royalties: There are no ongoing royalties for the life of your business. It means you do not have an immediate deduction off of your top line revenue – leaving more money for you to use in the operations and growth of your business.– International Scalability from One Location: From one location, in a business park or light industrial center, close to home, you can build a company that services customers as far and as wide as you would like. This allows you to work with larger entities who have a more repeat need in a high demand industry.– Independent Ownership Status: There are no expiration dates to your contract meaning you can run your business as long as you’d like with no renewals or fees down the road to continue on. When you are ready to exit the business, you are also in full control of the exit process, whether your sell your business or you succeed your business down to your kids. There are also no reasons that you’ll ever lose the rights to your business.Franchise contracts last only for the number of years stated in the agreement. Franchise agreements can run as long as 20 years but many franchise agreements are for far shorter terms. When you reach the end of your agreement, renewal is not automatic … Your franchisor may choose to decline your renewal or they may choose to offer a renewal with different terms than your original agreement . For example, they may impose new regulations, new sales standards, reduce your territory size or increase your royalties and fees. You can also lose the right to your franchise if you don’t comply with the terms of the franchise agreement. A franchisor can terminate your agreement for a variety of reasons. If your franchise agreement is terminated, you’ll typically lose your entire investment.Similarities– Strategic planning: We’ll help you identify a path to your desired future.– Start-up assistance: From training to start-up equipment to getting the doors open, we’ll be there every step of the way to help you open your new business.– Ongoing Training & Support: You’ll receive help and support in any area of business each and every day from our corporate team as well as from the other 340+ Signworld operations throughout the U.S. and Canada.