As many first-time business owners find out, there is a high failure rate for independent, non-franchise businesses. Franchise provides a proven system and the support of a much larger organization. If you are a first-time business owner the benefits of buying a franchise are even greater.

Some of the advantages of buying a franchise over starting an independent company include instant brand awareness and credibility, administrative and/or technical support, franchisor-provided training, quicker returns on on investment, strong management, and a network of other franchisees and associations dedicated to support franchisees.