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<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/caroltice/2015/03/27/top-10-secret-fears-of-new-franchise-owners-what-to-know-before-you-buy/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-magazine-what-makes-franchisees-fearful-1399" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entrepreneur Magazine</a> recently compiled a list of what make franchisees sweat prior to signing on the dotted line. While franchising allows entrepreneurs a support system, it can still cause deep rooted fears. The publication questioned more than 300 prospective franchisees on what their biggest fear was. Check out their answers below. I&#8217;ll lose my investment &#8212; It&#8217;s not uncommon for franchisees to contemplate funding their franchise purchase out of their 401(k) <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/caroltice/2015/03/27/top-10-secret-fears-of-new-franchise-owners-what-to-know-before-you-buy/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-magazine-what-makes-franchisees-fearful-1399" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="">retirement account</a>, a high-risk gambit. For many, their initial investment is a substantial sum they couldn&#8217;t easily earn again, if they lost it. Ask yourself what you would do if this fails &#8212; where would that leave you economically? How would you recover? I won&#8217;t make a profit, or profitability ramp will be too long &#8212; This in some ways can be worse than losing the business: You&#8217;re stuck toiling away in a franchise model that barely stays afloat, but doesn&#8217;t throw off enough cash to give you a meaningful income. Before it can become profitable, you may run out of money for operating cash. Ask hard questions about the ramp time &#8212; and ask existing and former franchisees, not just corporate.Read more <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/caroltice/2015/03/27/top-10-secret-fears-of-new-franchise-owners-what-to-know-before-you-buy/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-magazine-what-makes-franchisees-fearful-1399" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

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