[header] How to start a franchise [title] Understand franchising. [step] Franchising refers to a common business strategy used to grow market share with less cost. It refers essentially to offering a franchisee the right to sell your products/services and/or use your business methods. 
Acquiring these rights would involve the franchisee paying a fee to the franchisor (you). Afterwards, the franchisee would be required to pay you a portion of their gross sales throughout the entire term of your contract.