Your success as a franchisee will largely depend on your choice of franchise. So, before you buy a franchise, here is a list of 10 signs that you must look out for.

1. How they answer your queries: First impression of the franchise that you are inquiring can help you understand much about the concept. The best franchises will be polite and professional in returning your call and answering all your questions. If they don’t sound interested enough or are more eager talking about themselves without hearing your questions, it’s better to avoid them.

2. Whether they give you time to think: Top franchises will strictly follow the rules of franchising and give you enough time to evaluate their offers. If the franchise you are inquiring pressurizes you to come to a decision soon, then it’s better to stay away from that franchise.

3. Talk to the present franchisees: The existing franchisees are the greatest source of information of a franchise. If the franchise is good, then they will definitely be happy with the company.

4. The franchise will have an effective training program: The training program is another hallmark of a top franchise. Unless, it has a proper training program, there’s no reason to join that franchise concept.

5. The Support system: Any top franchise will have an excellent support system in place. The effectiveness and intensity of the support system along with the training program need be verified from the existing franchisees.

6. The franchise agreement and the UFOC: The UFOC is the first document that you will get and if everything turns out fine, you will certainly sign the franchise agreement when you are ready to start the franchise. But, both the documents should have the same voice and material in them.

7. Financial condition of the company: An ideal franchise company will have a solid financial backbone. Without that, it cannot run the growing franchise family. Therefore, check the financial statements from the franchise before joining in.

8.Type of franchise unit: Another sign of a successful franchise is when the present franchisees open additional units. So, check out what kind of units the newly-opened or going-to-open ones are.

9.Real-estate and financial assistance: Only the best franchises in different categories offer help in real-estate selection along with financial assistance. So, if those things are mentioned in the franchise agreement, you have chosen the right concept.

10. Litigation history: The last and the most important one. Look at the litigation history in the UFOC, the less is there, the better is the franchise.