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Match Point Network

Posted by Stacy on Monday, December 08, 2008 8:35 AM

Match point network is a consulting network that helps companies expand their franchises. This company teaches you the basics to franchising including how franchising works (I wish this was available when I was taking my business principles class in high school ha) and also helps you to decide whether or not franchising is really for you. It also teaches you how to buy a franchise, all about marketing and attracting customers (and also how to keep them) and then how to grow your business from then on.

This is such a great idea and is wonderful that it is available to people who have never dealt with franchising before but are looking to get into the business. It is basically like franchising for dummies (the book series that helps you through just about anything). This network is kind of like a big brother. It has already gone through the experiences and is there to help guide you. It can be a great reference tool for when you are ready (or are not yet sure if you're ready) to buy your own franchise. They even have a website that has everything on it including a quiz! There is a free quiz/test on the website that will guide you through questions and it will tell you which franchise is right for you. The rest of the website is extremely helpful too. They include a bunch of information including steps to buying a franchise, an explanation of their network consulting business and how they can help you personally which your questions on franchising and contact information for a free consultation. This website basically has everything you need to know about starting fresh in the franchising business. It even makes me want to get my feet wet. It seems like more and more people are franchising and maybe it is because there are great resources out there for people to turn to.

It would be interesting if there was a network out there like this one for a whole bunch of other stuff too. Like for chemistry class or for internships. Like someone who has already gone through it and can help guide you. I wish a network could tell me how to get through chemistry231 (or to have told me in the beginning of the year if I was cut out for it). Maybe I should start one after I get through this semester for all of the people that are taking it next year ha.