Franchise Cost Structure And Roi

Franchise Payback Period: The Owner's Salary Trick That Makes Bad Franchises Look Profitable

Most franchise payback math counts the owner's 0K salary as 'return' and shows 2-year payback. Strip it out and the same franchise pays back in 5 years.

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May 5, 2026

How Much Working Capital Do You Really Need to Open a Franchise? (Hint: Item 7's 3 Months Is Wrong)

Item 7's '3 months additional funds' is a disclosure floor, not a budget. How to size a real working capital reserve for a franchise at 6-12 months.

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May 2, 2026

Franchise ROI Calculator: Why Most Online Tools Overstate Your Returns by 30-50%

Why online franchise ROI calculators overstate returns 30-50%: flat Item 19 revenue, owner's salary as return, no ramp curve. The practitioner fix.

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April 29, 2026

Semi-Absentee Franchise Reality: Why the 10-Hour Claim Usually Means 30+

Why semi-absentee franchises marketed as 10 hours a week typically require 20-30. How to verify actual hours with validation calls.

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April 20, 2026