{"id":30759,"date":"2019-08-12T18:37:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T18:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/?p=30759"},"modified":"2025-06-18T19:29:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T23:29:47","slug":"franchising-3-essential-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchising-3-essential-goals","title":{"rendered":"3 Essential Franchise Goals You Need To Hit In Year #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-620x414.jpg\" alt=\"client and franchise outcomes goals plus more franchising goals\" class=\"wp-image-30761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-320x214.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-2048x1369.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1st-year-goals-in-franchising-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>Franchise Goals<\/em>&#8221; by Marsha Kelly<\/p>\n\n\n<p>People say that starting from <em>scratch<\/em> is never easy. This is an especially vocal concern when you are starting out on your own as a new business owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>Franchise ownership will help you build on an existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/this-business-model-can-dominate-your-market\">business model<\/a> as well as interact with a known and trusted brand. Rather than starting from scratch, which would make you responsible for setting up a reputation and a business, a franchise would deliver these crucial business aspects to your fingertips on day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchise-ownership-pros-cons\">franchise business<\/a><\/strong> can be a daunting endeavor which probably won&#8217;t result in instant success. Your first year operating a franchise can be the <em>most<\/em> challenging as this is the time when you would get <em>acclimatized<\/em> with the <em>business model<\/em> and functions, build and retain a <em>customer base<\/em> as well as <em>recruit<\/em> employees.&nbsp;<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in the first year, you will more likely than not stay in business. Your long term success, in fact, will depend on how well you plan out the <strong><em>goals<\/em> <\/strong>and your ability to execute them in a timely manner.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Client And Franchise Outcomes And Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As stated before, you should try to achieve a set of <strong>franchising goals<\/strong> in this crucial period that could set you up for even more success in the coming years. Usually, it is best to have goals <em>specific <\/em>to your business and personal needs, with a good mix of <strong>short-term <\/strong>and <strong>long-term<\/strong> <strong>checkpoints<\/strong> to help you stay on track. Most importantly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/what-do-you-want-from-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the goals<\/a> need to be<em> realistically<\/em> achievable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can try pushing the boundaries but setting an unattainable goal will just set you up for failure and add <em>undue pressure<\/em> in your already hectic first year in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>myth<\/em> that is quoted most often is that up to <strong>90 percent<\/strong> of new businesses fail to survive their first year in operation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, In a <a href=\"https:\/\/best4businesses.com\/new-business-survival-rates-2017-sba-statistics\/\"> 2017 study<\/a> <strong>Best4Business<\/strong> reported that (<em>per the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy)<\/em> almost <strong>80 percent<\/strong> of new businesses <strong><em>successfully<\/em><\/strong> completed their first year of operation. According to Best4Business\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/best4businesses.com\/new-business-survival-rates-2017-sba-statistics\/\"> infographic<\/a>, out of the <strong>406,000 new businesses<\/strong> that came into existence in the US in 2017, the year one survival rate was the<strong> highest <\/strong>in <strong>10 years<\/strong>! Small businesses also help the economy grow by creating<strong> 62 percent <\/strong>of <strong>new jobs<\/strong> in 2017, per the report.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In this article, I would like to discuss three broad based <b>franchising goals<\/b> that account for financials, resource <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/amazon-delivery-service-franchises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fufillment<\/a> and personnel allocation as you navigate through your new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/how-to-buy-a-franchise\">franchise business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"franchising goals\" class=\"wp-image-30762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reputation-in-franchising-business-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-essential-franchise-goals-you-need-to-hit-in-year-1\">3 Essential Franchise Goals You Need To Hit In Year #1 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the 3 goals you need to hit in your 1st year in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-become-cash-flow-neutral-monthly-by-year-end\">Become Cash Flow Neutral (Monthly) by Year End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cash flow<\/strong> is different from profits. Even if you have a profit, your expenses and investments could cause your cash flow to be negative, leading you to borrow money to continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/go-minis-franchise\">be in business<\/a>. A <strong>neutral cash flow<\/strong> would indicate that the profits coming in are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/break-even-in-a-franchise\">just enough<\/a> to cover your expenses. In a franchise setting, cash flow is best measured on a <strong>monthly basis<\/strong> as most small business bills are due monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of being cash flow neutral is that your business has the ability to <em>sustain <\/em>itself in the long run. Once you achieve neutrality, you can target positivity in the subsequent years to start earning actual income on your business. The best way to achieve cash flow neutrality is to <em>increase<\/em> the profits. This can be done by<em> driving<\/em> more customers through advertising or by decreasing the overhead costs and overhead expenditures like <em>. accounting, Infrastructure and travel expenditures<\/em>. Cash flow can also be controlled by <em>reducing <\/em>business expenses like electricity and water by being more conservative in usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-franchise-goals-eliminate-inventory-overflow-and-wastage\">Franchise Goals: Eliminate Inventory Overflow and Wastage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inventory<\/strong> is important for any franchise business, regardless of the industry. From consumer products to dining to retail, it is necessary to have a <em>backlog<\/em> of items that can adequately satisfy consumer demand without causing a hitch in their usage cycles. However, many small business owners and franchise business owners often <em>overstock<\/em> their storage in their initial months of operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason is that owners are generally <em>optimistic <\/em>about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchise-business-plans\">the number of consumers that are going to interact with their new business<\/a>. The reason behind this is that a franchise store already has the backing of a well established brand, so it is easy to assume that a <em>higher than normal<\/em> number of customers will be driven through the doors thanks to the brand identity. However, this is not the case, resulting in <strong>inventory overflow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to achieve this goal is to <em>observe and adap<\/em>t. This means that as you become more <em>aware<\/em> of the number of clients, you can anticipate a <em>growth rate<\/em> and therefore calculate the exact amount of inventory that is going to be required. With some <em>calibration<\/em>, it is quite possible to achieve the goal of <strong>zero inventory overflow<\/strong> within a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-retain-a-stellar-business-reputation\">Retain a Stellar Business Reputation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>good business reputation<\/strong> is perhaps the most crucial goal in terms of <strong>business outlook<\/strong>. Your business may have had record breaking profits in its first year. However, if you chased profits at the <em>expense <\/em>of reputation, your subsequent annual incomes would fall in a <em>steep downward<\/em> trend. This is because <strong>customer retention<\/strong> is the<em> cornerstone <\/em>of operating a franchise business successfully over multiple years. Hence the importance of this goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal can be quantified by two important factors. First, you can track your business\u2019s <strong><em>rating<\/em><\/strong> on websites such as <strong>Google<\/strong> and <strong>Yelp<\/strong> that are often deciding factors for new customers in favor of your store. The other indicator is the <strong>customer retention rate<\/strong>. This is the percent of customers who would visit the store a <em>second, third, fourth<\/em> time and so on. This metric indicates whether you are able to establish <em>relationships <\/em>with your clients to continue receiving their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This franchise goal is something that is not specific to your first business year but in fact should be targeted on a constant, almost <em>eternal<\/em> basis. An active <strong>customer support system<\/strong> is a good tool to help share a positive business reputation. While this could be provided by the franchise brand, it is always good to have a personal touch by employing an<em> in-house<\/em> service system. Another helpful tactic is to invest in <strong>employee-customer relation training<\/strong>. <a aria-label=\"If your staff approaches each customer with a friendly and helpful demeanor (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/customer-motivation-secret-franchise-communications-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If your staff approaches each customer with a friendly and helpful demeanor<\/a>, then the client is satisfied. In case a client is dissatisfied with any aspect of the product or service, \u201c<em>the customer is always right<\/em>\u201d attitude will help resolve the issue and heep the client happy too. The short-term loss will be easily<em> written off<\/em> by retaining the client\u2019s business and relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we<strong> <\/strong>value your input! What other goals did you use to have a successful first year? Please comment below and share your own thoughts and experiences with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marsha-kelly-small-business-blog-1-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30760\" style=\"width:261px;height:174px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marsha-kelly-small-business-blog-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marsha-kelly-small-business-blog-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marsha-kelly-small-business-blog-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marsha-kelly-small-business-blog-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>Marsha Kelly sold her first business for more than a million dollars. Marsha shares her hard-won experiences as a successful entrepreneur on her small business blog&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/best4businesses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/best4businesses.com.<\/a>&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;Marsha regularly posts at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/writerzone.net\/team\/marsha-kelly\/\">Writerzone.net<\/a> business tips, startup ideas and marketing suggestions as well as product reviews for her business readers. A self-confessed serial entrepreneur, Marsha has done \u2018time\u2019 in corporate America and has learned what products and services work well for today\u2019s entrepreneurs and small businesses<\/em>.)<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;Franchise Goals&rdquo; by Marsha Kelly People say that starting from scratch is never easy. This is an especially vocal concern when you are starting out on your own as a new business owner. 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