Is a franchise a safe bet?

betting on a franchise words on three red dice over white backgroundDeciding to get into the franchise game is loaded with difficulty. There are tons of options out there and everybody thinks they know what’s best for you. The only sensible way to decide if franchising is a good fit is by looking at the facts for yourself. And if we’re talking about facts, these numbers are pretty clear. Need any further proof? Here’s what the numbers say.

The commercial cleaning industry is shockingly strong and looks to be that way for years come. Any lag caused by the most recent recession has officially reversed. In fact, demand for cleaning services have been on the rise since 2010.

What’s more, when analyzing projections through 2019, experts are saying that we can expect an “upswing” in the industry overall. Other reports show that growth in the nonresidential construction market, and other specific industries will  have a  positive impact on commercial cleaning operators too.

This is without a doubt the perfect time for you to benefit from commercial cleaning’s boom. “[The cleaning] industry has few barriers to entry, due to a low level of market share concentration and low capital investment requirements.”  Recent numbers show that the four biggest companies in the commercial cleaning industry accounted for less than 10 percent of the total 2014 market. Put simply and clearly: there’s money to be made in the commercial cleaning industry, and the chances of you getting in on that money is good!

Does being your own boss and making some serious cash sound like something you’d be interested in? All it takes is a little research and a lot of hard work. What do you think, do you have what it takes?