What types of franchises can be offered?
A. Generally, franchises fall into two categories. Franchises either operate in the retail sector or in any of the service industries. In each of these categories, a vast array of options exists in the types of franchises offered. For retail franchises, franchisors may offer anything from full retail store franchises to kiosk franchises to store-in-a-store franchises that offer all product lines, one product line or a combination of the product lines. Similarly, for service franchises, franchisees can offer a full assortment of services, one specific service or a combination of services. The types of franchises that may be offered are varied, each as unique as the particular business model developed by the franchisor.