Franchise Services

First Prize Franchise Resources provides information and small business tools to assist entrepreneurs with decisions involving franchise selection for those desiring to own their own business.

Why buy a franchise?

Owning a franchise allows to be your own boss and control your own destiny. There also is an increased probability that the business will succeed and provide profits in a shorter time frame than an independent business. It has been shown that franchise businesses are exponentially more likely to succeed than individual new start-ups. After seven years 91% of new franchises are still in business, as compared to only 20% of individual new start-up businesses.

Franchise Associations

The following list of organizations and associations will assist you in closing in on the perfect franchise for you. Please feel free to check out these associations to help you choose a first prize franchise.

American Association of Home-Based Businesses - A Non-Profit organization for those who run their businesses from their homes.
American Bar Association - Your most powerful source for legal information.
American Marketing Association
National Association for the Self Employed - The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) provides America’s small-business owners with news and resources, legislative advocacy and membership benefits such as affordable health insurance, discounted business supplies and scholarships.
National Business Association - The National Business Association is dedicated to educating and assisting the Self-Employed and Small Business community.
National Business Incubation Association - The world’s leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.
National Foundation for Women Business Owners - Center for Women’s Business Research, founded as the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.
Sales and Marketing Executives International - SME-International is the worldwide association of sales and marketing management. Founded in 1935, SME is the primary forum in which the world’s top sales and marketing managers meet.