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Girl-Powered Franchises: The Latest Franchises Founded by Women
Many women seek out franchise businesses that were started by other women, like It's Just Lunch, the Coffee Beanery, and Mrs. Fields.
Women make great franchisees: they know how to work hard, they are excellent at cultivating personal relationships with their customers and staffs, and they are smart, cautious decision-makers. The same traits that set them apart as franchisees also give them an edge as franchise founders. The women who founded It's Just Lunch, the Coffee Beanery, and Mrs. Fields had what it took to launch successful businesses. Today, their companies are offering exciting business opportunities to a new generation of women franchisees.
Help Make Love Connections at It's Just Lunch
It's Just Lunch is a dating service for busy professionals. Rather than trolling Internet dating sites for potential mates, It's Just Lunch clients meet for a lunch date or an after-work drink. The female founder of It's Just Lunch started her business when she realized how difficult it could be to meet good dating prospects while juggling a demanding career. It's Just Lunch requires a smaller franchising fee than many other franchising opportunities. An initial investment of $25,000 to $35,000 is required.
Coffee Beanery
Everyone knows how popular fancy coffee drinks are today. Back in the seventies, though, it took great foresight to anticipate the ascendance of the latte and espresso. JoAnne Shaw and her husband Julius realized the potential of specialty coffee shops and opened their first store in 1976. Today, JoAnne Shaw is president of a company with 180 franchised stores and sales topping $51 million per year. Her success can serve as inspiration for other women interested in getting in on the Coffee Beanery phenomenon. For an investment of $50,000 and up, women can purchase their own stake in this thriving company.
A Sweet Deal at Mrs. Fields
Mrs. Fields started as one store founded by namesake Debbi Fields in Palo Alto California. Today, the franchise has grown to include hundreds of locations and five other name brands including TCBY, Great American Cookies, Pretzelmaker, Yovana, and Pretzel Time. Franchisees for all of these five businesses attend the Famous Brands University, where they learn about preparation of their food products, marketing, daily operations, management, and business skills. Initial investments for Mrs. Fields franchises range from around $180,000 to $250,000.
Women looking for franchise opportunities might want to consider the benefits of choosing a franchise started by another woman. Not only would they be supporting women-owned companies, they would be investing in a tested and proven franchising formula.
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