Basics of a Lady of America Franchise

If you’re thinking about buying a Lady of America franchise, there are many things to consider before signing on the dotted line. Becoming a Lady of America franchisee is not a guarantee of success, but rather a blueprint that can assist you in achieving success. Given the correct market conditions, skills and dedication, being a Lady of America franchisee might be financially rewarding.

Owning a Lady of America franchise is a serious commitment and works best when you make a thoughtful, educated decision.

  • Just because you love Lady of America’s products or services doesn’t mean that you will be able to successfully operate a Lady of America franchise.
  • Being emotionally attached to the idea of becoming a Lady of America franchisee is not a state of mind in which you can effectively evaluate an opportunity.
  • Your positive experience as a customer of Lady of America should not form the basis for deciding to become a franchisee.

As an example, just because you love Big Macs doesn’t mean that you should become a McDonald’s franchisee.

Are you looking for some free resources to help you determine if a Lady of America franchise is for you?

Lady of America Due Diligence

You must conduct smart due diligence and determine from a business perspective whether owning a Lady of America franchise is right for you.

If you truly want own a Lady of America franchise, get all the information you can from Lady of America and secure a qualified advisor who has experience helping people like you purchase franchises.

You may also want find that gaining a better understanding of the terms related to franchising would be helpful.  If so, you may want to visit A Glossary of Franchise Terms.

Make sure that owning a Lady of America franchise fits in with both your skills and life style objectives. If you don’t want to work evening and weekends, don’t purchase an ice cream shop. If you’re an introvert, don’t buy a franchisee that requires you to be extroverted.

Are you interested in more questions to ask Lady of America franchisor, Lady of America franchisee, or even yourself? Get to know the terms.

Lady of America Franchise Disclosure Document

Carefully read the Lady of America Franchise DisclosureDocument (Also known as an FDD). They can be intimidating.

As you are reviewing Lady of America’s Franchise Disclosure Document you will have a number of calls with Lady of America’s franchise team before you will be allowed to call Lady of America franchisees.

When you are allowed to call Lady of America franchisees make sure you speak to at least five to eight franchisees. You will find that most Lady of America franchisees will be honest and unbiased about Lady of America. If you would like more information on how to dissect a Lady of America FDD consider the following resources:

  • The Educated Franchisee Chapter 8 – ' Dissecting the Franchise Disclosure Document' - Click Here
  • The FDD Exchange - Franchise Disclosure Document Checklist' - Click Here
  • PodCast with Franchise Attorney Nancy Lanard – 'What to look for in a Franchise Disclosure Document' - Click Here

Does a Lady of America Franchise Make Money?

A critical part of your due diligence is to build an estimated P&L (profit and loss statement) and see what the numbers might look like if you become a Lady of America franchisee. Reading Chapter 13 of The Educated Franchise teaches you the secrets of this key step.

The decision making tools in Chapter 15 of The Educated Franchise and in Step 13 of The Franchisee Workbook shows you how to honestly evaluate whether or not buying a Lady of America franchise is the right move for you.

If you’re serious about becoming a Lady of America all franchisee and want to explore owning a Lady of America franchise, take the best first step you can and grab your copy of The Educated Franchise today!