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WorksheetsFranchising 101
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
Franchising is a type of business model where the franchisor or owner of the business model provides their franchise model to the franchisee, the person attempting to run that business in a specific location.
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False
A good business model is best described by which of the following?
Check the three that apply.
How a business operates to create profit
Identifies target customers and markets
how the business creates and delivers value to customers
is only a business plan
Business assistance or guidance from the franchisor is one benefits of being a franchisee.
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False
Some autonomy is lost when opening a franchise.
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False
Autonomy is best defined in business as
the ability to meet with upper management
the ability to run the business as you see fit
the ability to run the business as the franchisor sees fit
the ability to make few decisions in the business
Franchises are statistically more successful than startups.
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False
One of the benefits of franchises is the fact you are utilizing a new business model and approach.
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False
All of the following are important steps to owning a franchise.
Check the four that apply.
Choosing the market you will enter.
Deciding which franchise is most appropriate.
Understanding the terms of the franchise agreement.
Securing financing or credit through a bank or lender.
Creating a new business model
A market is most related to which of the following when considering a franchise. Choose all that apply.
geographic segmentation (location)
a group of individuals or organizations that are potential customers
a place to buy and sell goods.
a place to buy goods
The largest global franchise is
Burger King
KFC
McDonald's
Target
Which of the following companies utilize a business franchise model?
Home Depot
KFC
Taco Bell
Lowes
In most cases, before starting a franchise, it is important to secure credit through a loan.
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False
The money paid back to a bank includes the loan amount or the principal, as well as the cost of borrowing money, known as
the preferred rate
the bank rate
the bank profit
the interest
Almost all franchises charge an initial investment known as a
licensing agreement
investment fee
franchising fee
a general operations fee
The corporation that owns the intellectual property and operational expertise of a franchise is known as the
franchisee
franchisor
the controlling partner
the majority owner
One of the key advantages of owning a franchise is brand recognition.
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False
The franchisee receives which of the following benefits from the business franchise model? Check the four that apply.
Business Assistance
Brand Recognition
Reliable Suppliers
A proven business model
Complete autonomy
Which of the following are disadvantages for the franchisee when utilizing the business franchise model?
Less autonomy
Restrictive regulations
Royalty fees
Brand recognition
What disadvantages might the franchisor face with this model? Check all that apply.
More difficult to control quality
A loss of total brand control
increased exposure
broadening of markets
As the franchisor, what advantages are inherent to a business franchise model?
Quick expansion
Entrance into new markets
Increased brand awareness
Loss of brand control
The investor that opens a new franchise location is known as the
franchisor
franchisee
Business assistance is best described as
the expertise and know-how needed to be successful
company secrets
access to capital
a 24 hr franchisee line
One benefit for franchisors is the mitigation or lessening of risk because they are not required to make all of the investment into opening a new franchise.
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False
All franchises require a franchising agreement that often includes set fees among other obligations.
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False
The contractual arrangement between a franchisor and franchisee that spells out the duties and responsibilities of both parties is called
licensing agreement
franchise agreement
royalty agreement
The royalty fee is often a figure based on a percentage of gross sales.
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False
A licensing agreement allows for the usage of which of the following?
capital
copyrights
brand advertising
trademarks
A copyright is a type of intellectual property protection.
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False
Copyrights protect which of the following creative instruments?
the company jingle or song
artwork
novels
lyrics
Trademarks protect intellectual resources for a business.
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False
The following are intellectual property protections.
Check all that apply.
Contracts
Copyrights
Patents
Trademarks
Trademarks protections prevent the unauthorized usage of the following.
Song lyrics
Slogans
Logos
Brand designs
What a prospective franchisee owes to the franchisor for the rights to use the franchise brand and franchise system.
franchise fee
licensing agreement
minimum investment
contractual agreement
All the combined impressions and experiences associated with a particular company, good, or service This includes the name, term, symbol, design, or combination thereof that helps identify and differentiate a seller's product.
market
customer experience
brand
recognition
The selling the right to use some process, trademark, patent, or other right for a fee or royalty.
royalty agreement
intellectual property agreement
licensing agreement
franchisee agreement
A symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.
copyright
patent
trademark
Which of the following BEST describes gross sales?
Total revenue
total revenue over a period of time
revenue minus expenses
revenue
A wealthy private investor who provides capital for a business start-up. Choose the BEST answer.
investor
speculative entrepreneur
angel entrepreneur
angel investor
A venture capitalist focuses exclusively on startups.
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False
The most important decision outside of choosing the franchise brand is determining the location or market where the franchise will be placed.
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False
Because royalty fees are often based on the percentage of sales, they are not the same from month to month.
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False
If an entrepreneur needs additional capital or credit, they would most likely approach which of the following? Check all that apply.
a bank
a venture capitalist
an angel Investor
the federal government
Capital most simply means the funds available to pay for the day to day activities of the business as well as money for investing in future growth.
True
False
Capital can be used for which of the following?
Check all that apply.
future growth
expanding into new markets
paying for day to day operations of the business
for personal purchases
Licensing allows the use of some process, trademark, patent, or other right for a fee or royalty.
True
False
All chains are franchises.
True
False
E-commerce companies primarily utilize brick and mortar stores.
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False
E-commerce is synonymous with online sales.
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False
Some corporations have both a brick and mortar and e-commerce presence.
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False
To mitigate means
to reduce or lessen
to augment or increase
to worsen
to eliminate
Autonomy is an advantage of utilizing the business franchise model.
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False
For franchisor's it is important to secure credit or financing from banks, partners, or other financial institutions.
True
False
Brick and Mortar stores have the advantage of a physical presence for their brand.
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False
Which industries might we see a business franchising model? Choose all that apply.
Food
Hospitality or hotels
Big Box Stores
Real estate
Airlines
Loans provide credit to increase the amount of capital to pay for business activities, expansion, or other important activities.
True
False
Credit is a form of financial resource.
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False
A licensing agreement allow a third party to utilize the creator or parent company's intellectual property.
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False
The business franchise model mitigates risk for both the franchisee and franchisor.
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False
Angel investors invest in businesses at the earliest stages of development.
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False
