Franchisee Suitability Survey

Running a franchised business can be a satisfying and exciting experience. However it is not for everyone. The following survey has been developed by the team at the Franchise Relationships Institute to assist you to assess your suitability to the franchise lifestyle.

Instructions: Read each statement and click the circle under the response that best describes you as you generally are now (not as you wish to be in the future). Be absolutely honest in how you respond to each statement. Your initial gut reaction is usually the most accurate. If a statement definitely rings true for you click “exactly like me”. If it definitely does not describe you click “not like me”. Use the other alternatives if the statement describes you “quite a lot” or “a bit”. If you are unsure of how to respond to an item ask someone who knows you well.

Remember this exercise is for your own benefit so be objective.
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I am always on the look out for new ways to improve my life
I have a natural talent for influencing people
I have always had a head for finances
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
When I make plans I am almost certain to make them work
I have been known to fly off the handle
My health is better than most people
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I have some serious problems on the home front at the moment
I can manage many things at the same time
I have always been comfortable taking a lead when working with others
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I probably work too hard
I don’t go out of my way to learn new things
I have always been able to sell anything if I want to
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I grew up surrounded by people who ran their own business
I plunge into tasks with all my heart
I find it easy to get along with most people
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I don’t work well under pressure
My partner or family are positive about me running a franchise
I often feel overwhelmed by things
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I prefer to let others make decisions
I always seem to be busy
I love to find better ways to do things
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I find it difficult to approach others
Business talk bores me
If I believe in something I won’t let obstacles stop me from making it happen
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt
I find it easy to work long hours without a break
My partner or family has shown a lot of interest in me buying a franchise
  Exactly
like me		 Quite a lot
like me		 A bit
like me		 Not
like me
I am quick to sort out what's important
I have always been able to get people to achieve things without nagging them
I do just enough work to get by
 
Are you Male Female    
Have you run your own business: Yes No    
  Not very
successful		     Extremely
successful
How would you rate your performance in selling products or services?
How would you rate your ability to lead and manage other people?
If you have run your own business, how successful would you rate the performance of this business?
Not applicable

Note that this survey is only a general guide for helping a person determine their suitability to run their own franchise. There are many factors which impact on the success of a business and the Franchise Relationships Institute makes no claims about the predictive ability of this survey. We advise that the feedback should not be used in isolation for making business decisions. If you accept this click "compute my result".

© This survey is copyright Greg Nathan Pty Ltd 2006