In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs speak with Jon Ostenson about the benefits of starting a franchise as part of your retirement plan. Jon is a Certified Franchise Consultant, owner/investor, author, and international speaker specializing in non-food franchising. He discusses the misunderstandings and lack of knowledge he found around franchise opportunities outside of the fast-food industry.

Listen in to learn why franchising is a proven profitability pathway compared to starting a business, plus the financials around franchising cost and revenue. You will also learn how to run a franchise successfully, even with a corporate background and zero business experience.

In this episode, find out:

• Jon shares his background and how he gained interest in franchising outside of fast food.
• The money-making franchise opportunities that exist outside of the fast food industry.
• Why franchising is a proven profitability pathway compared to starting a business.
• Non-food franchising – businesses where lots of franchise interest lies.
• How to run a franchise successfully even with a corporate background and zero business experience.
• Jon explains the franchising process and how he matches clients with the best-fitting franchise.
• Understanding the financials around franchising costs and the revenue margins.    
• Think about franchising as a giving-back opportunity where you create jobs and mentor others.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “In the market, there’s a lot of misunderstandings and lack of knowledge around the franchise opportunities that exist, especially in industries people are sometimes interested in outside of fast food.”- Jon Ostenson
• “Franchise business has been proven in other markets, so you’re able to step into and as long as you execute and follow that playbook, you know there’s a path to profitability.”- Jon Ostenson

Get in Touch with Jon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonostenson/

Resources:

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