Anago was recently placed in Franchise Times’ Top 200+ Franchise Brands and Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Top Franchises Under $100K.” The key to franchise success lies within mastering growth, trends, and brand awareness on both the Franchisor and Franchisee level. Many franchise systems are starting to grow, but may need additional advice from other successfully established franchise companies. Below is expert insight into developing a successful franchise.
Strengthen the brand
Building a strong brand gets people thinking about your business. Communicating your message leads to greater awareness, credibility, and reputation. Finding your “why” and effectively marketing it to consumers is the first step in creating your brand. Strengthening it requires establishing a voice on social media, producing interesting content, and engaging with audiences through various platforms. Build customer loyalty by being responsive, reliable, and transparent. Design visuals that gives your business value through your website, logos, emails, and packaging. Developing a business that a customer wants to be a part of is the end goal when thinking of your brand.
Stay relevant
As a business owner, it is important to stay ahead of the curve to take advantage of opportunities and beat out the competition. Subscribing to different trade journals and business magazines is a great way to spark new ideas, gain insights, and understand the current cycles and state of an industry. Another tactic is to attend trainings and networking events. Conferences, conventions, and monthly meet-ups allow for attendees to learn and collaborate with others who have a wide range of experiences and outlooks that just might be the next big trend.
Be a thought leader
One quick way to differentiate from the competition is to become the go-to source of information. Creating a blog with the right material can create an authoritative and influential voice for a business. Topics including best practices, industry updates, and future trends are standard subjects to start engaging with the right audience. Distributing the posts through social media channels generates an increase in reach and visibility, while also redirecting readers back to your site.
Prepare for growth
Expanding a franchise can be an exciting moment for a business owner, but it can also be an experience met with many different challenges and hurdles. Growth can come hard and fast, and being able to manage the issues that come with it is an important factor for success. Other than having the right capital, creating a strong support system and recruiting the right people will make all the difference between triumph and failure. Hiring the right experts and consultants in areas such as laws, branding, marketing, and operations is crucial to effective growth. Properly training your staff in customer service, technology, and quality control is vital in maintaining your brand’s vision and consistency.
Anago is honored to be a part of both Franchise Times and Entrepreneurs prestigious lists. The company works hard to maintain a dynamic and reputable Master Franchise model. If you are interested in learning more about Anago’s Master Franchise model, please contact Judy Walker at judy@anagocleaning.com.