People buy a franchise because they don’t want to start a business from scratch. They want the leg up you get when someone else has already made the mistakes and worked out the kinks. When you buy an existing franchise for Sale, you get that and a whole lot more.
Now you have the franchisor’s proven systems for marketing and delivery of the product or service, and you also have an established territory, customer base, as well as, the good will and name recognition created by the prior franchisee. Rather than having to learn the ropes and build a business at the same time, you begin with an existing customer base (and cash flow)as you learn the new business.
Existing franchises for sale may cost more than a new franchise start-up would, but you make up for it in your ability to make revenue faster from the current clients and customers. Check out "Why Buy an Existing Franchise for Sale" on the New to Franchising Tab.