Franchising: Will You Need Money Down?
Jul 29, 2022 4:29 pm
Hi there!
There is no such thing as a "No Money Down Franchise." Why?
Because lenders need you to have skin in the game. As in "money."
Think about it.
If you were the banker, would you lend a new small business owner all of the money they'll need to open for business?
Of course not. But you may lend a portion of what they need.
So you'll need money down. But how much?
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Figure you’ll need to come up with around 30% of the total franchise business investment.
For example, if the total investment of a certain franchise is $225,000, which will probably include the upfront franchise fee, equipment, build-out, inventory, and some working capital, you’ll need to write a check for around $68,000 (30%).
The question is...are you willing and able to do that?
But you won't know exactly what you can budget for up until you know what your net worth is.
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