Thursday, March 24, 2011

Which Business Model Is Right for Me?

In this editorial they will touch on business models. They are franchises, independent businesses and web promotion.

Dozens of business models are available for somebody interested in becoming a business owner. The right for you depends on several factors including financing, expertise and your goals.

The startup costs are separate from the franchise fee and are between $250,000 and one million dollars. These figures are not exaggerated and are available online. In addition, there's ongoing costs, a five.9 percent royalty fee and five percent marketing fee.

Let's use the Dunkin Donuts franchise, New England's top selling coffee shop, as an example. For starters, Dunkin Donuts requires a background and credit check. Preliminary franchise fees amount to about $50,000 dollars. There is a net worth requirement of $400,000 dollars of which half needs to be in money.

An online search to discover how much you can expect to earn per year from Dunkin Donuts franchise appears to be between $40,000 and $80,000 dollars. Benefits of owning a franchise include name brand recognition, training and national marketing.

Startup costs associated with independent businesses vary. An example would be whether or not special equipment and accommodations were necessary. The benefits compared to a franchise include not having to pay royalty fees, franchise fees and freedom from franchiser regulations. However, drawbacks include the shortage of a proven track history, national marketing or name brand recognition.

A lovely query to ask yourself before purchasing is whether or not you will have money left over to pay for marketing. Consistent and targeted marketing is of the keys to a successful business. According to SBA (Little Business Administration) only 66 percent of startups make it past the first years. After years, 44 percent and after only 56 percent. Although, they hope to make money from our hard work and investment, the fact is out of0 businesses fail in the first years.

Web Promotion is the last business model. Since its beginning, the net has introduced plenty of new opportunities for businesses including Affiliate Promotion, Info Products and Pay Per Click Marketing.

Affiliate Promotion is a program developed by businesses which let you earn commissions on sales made because of your web promotion efforts.

Info Products include any books (eBook), videos or application that can be bought and downloaded online. It is not necessary to generate these products as they are available and free to make use of.

The benefits of web promotion include; low startup costs, the ability to work from home and at your own pace, high growth potential, and residual income.

Pay-per-click marketing involves of the largest search engines, Google and Yahoo. Google calls their program Google AdSense and Yahoo's is Yahoo Search Promotion. Content related adverts are placed on your web-site or weblog. Revenue is generated when visitors click on them.

Although business possession can be rewarding there's serious considerations that require to be made. As noted historicallyin the past the business model that is best for you will be contingent on your expertise, financial statement and goals. Furthermore, marketing is absolutely essential and needs to be an element of your budget. Long hours and hard work are other factors that require to be thought about. Take your time and do your home work before diving in.

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