Do you remember Vianne Rocher, the single mother of the six-year-old Anouk, who comes to settle in a repressed French village, and opens a chocolate shop much to the disapproval of the parish clergy? As time passes, the sundry townsfolk is gradually influenced by the lady and her chocolates through different but interesting ways, and even finds solution to their everyday troubles through chocolates. That was a 1999 novel called Chocolat by Joanne Harris, adapted to a film of the same name next year. However fictional, it shows the magnitude of the influence bakeries and confectioneries might have on people. A baker or a confectioner is not just a business owner, they are deliverer of dreams and promises!

Becoming a successful franchise business owner takes a lot more than accumulating some capital, go through some franchise offers around your place, pick one and jump-start your business. A lot of people think about starting a franchise business; in India's booming consumer markets it is probably every new entrepreneur's dream today. Less numbers of people actually start one, and even lesser come out as successful franchise business owners in their respective fields. And, a great market research might ensure you come in that small list of successful franchise business owners.

Franchising is great for expanding your business, they say. What are the downsides of a franchise business? When should you not take the risks of franchising a business? It is very important to note the possible pitfalls of a franchise business; we're going to help you on that before you jump into your business venture.

Bottomline: the popular saying is equally true about franchise businesses too: look before you leap!

Are you new to franchising? Welcome, our new entrepreneur friend, to the wonderful world of franchise businesses. The Indian franchise business industry is growing day by day; some sectors like fast food, healthcare and education have witnessed exponential growth in particular over the last few years. Emerging entrepreneurs in India are inclining more and more towards franchise businesses, and the soaring state of unemployment has encouraged and reinforced small scale entrepreneurs. This is definitely a positive and hopeful sign both for Indian economy and the Indian franchise business industry.