The single most important task for a prospective investor is to prepare a realistic cash flow statement that accurately reflects the economic potential of that business. "How Much Can I Make?" is an invaluable "insider's guide" that details historical sales, expense and/or profit data on actual franchise operations, as provided by the franchisors themselves. Whether you plan to purchase a franchise or start your own business, these actual performance statistics will ensure that you have a realistic starting point in determining how much you can expect to make in a similar business. 137 Earnings Claim Statements in their entirety are included in this exhaustive study. Thinking about starting a fast-food outlet or restaurant? Enclosed are 42 examples (including McDonald's, Manchu Wok, Quizno's and Cousins Subs) of how you might expect to perform. How about a child development franchise -- there are 5 examples, including FasTracKids and Kiddie Academy. How about a retail franchise -- there are 26 examples, including GNC, Pearle Vision and EmbroidMe. Auto services -- see Cottman, Meineke, Grease Monkey or any of 7 other franchise opportunities.
It would be a colossal mistake to arbitrarily assume that you will generate $80,000+ a year in profits from your new business, simply because you have a good "feel" for the business and are willing to work hard. Your chances of reaching your goal are greatly enhanced by taking full advantage of the thousands of franchised operations that are the underlying basis of the franchisor-provided analytical data. As a result of reviewing these historical results, you will gain invaluable insights regarding the true economics of running a franchise, or your own small business. Because publication of an earnings claim statement is at the sole discretion of franchisors, only 15 - 20% provide this critical information. "How Much Can I Make?" includes roughly half of the total universe of earnings claim statements available. Any serious prospective investor would be short-sighted not to fully exploit this extraordinary resource.
