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Just started franchising or are looking for a franchise business in Ireland:
It depends what money you have to invest put the most important thing about is it is a cash business and you don't have to go chasing money which is the hard part and you run it yourself and
Name: Paul
Dwyer
Company
Name: Paul Dwyer trading as snack in the box
Location: North Dublin
Length of
time in operation: 5 years
Professional
background before becoming a franchisee: Bookkeeper
Why did you
become involved in franchising: I had not been in business before and I wanted
to use the experience of others to give myself a good chance for the business
to work.
Why did you
choose this franchise business: Because it could be set up very quickly and it
was a cash business, money coming in after a week of set up.
How did you
research the company before setting up: Franchise exhibition
How did the
master franchise help you starting a business in Ireland: A Canvasser
came over and found me 50 sites in three weeks and he came back a couple of
weeks later and we got the rest of the machines sited
Does the
master franchise continue to help you on an ongoing basis: If I need help they are on the end of the phone
What
difficulties did you face starting off: Just getting used to all the different
parts of the business at one time.
How did you
overcome these difficulties: You just
learn as you go just don't expect it to be perfect at the start
What advice
would you give to others who have just started franchising or are looking for a
franchise business in Ireland:
It depends
what money you have to invest put the most important thing about is it is a
cash business and you don't have to go chasing money which is the hard part and
you run it yourself and have not got the problem of staff and big overheads.
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