A lot more people are now opting for self employment rather than doing a job with some business as a primary source of their income. The self employment environment allows you to take decisions on your own and as you like, you work according to your own timings, and are in charge over all operations at your work place, apart from other benefits associated with being an entrepreneur. However, operating a business which already has a substantial established market oriented towards a particular trademark can ensure your success at the very start of your business operations. You can easily come across information about a variety of franchise opportunities over the internet on the websites of physically established companies. You will be requested to provide your contact information and fill out an application form. After the submission, you will be receiving a call from a franchise dealer of the company, who will be now handling your entire case and will explain to you your role as a franchiser of the company and also brief you about the requirements you will have to fulfill in order to qualify for an established franchise on sale. Once you have qualified for a franchise available for sale, than you might be required to pay the fees of the franchise up front, and that can range in between $10,000 to $100,000. Apart from this, you will also be required to make initial investments which will be the start up cost of operating your new business. The initial investment amount will be mentioned and determined by the franchising company itself, and you will be required to ensure that the amount will be invested before the agreement is signed. However, you would only come across only a few franchised businesses which would be selling their established outlets. If you come across such a franchise opportunity, you should always contact the operator of that franchise for more information about the business itself. This is because there are several advantages involved in established franchises, since you will avoid all up front investments and avoid several costs associated with establishing a franchise from scratch since the workplace will already be built and present. But at the same time, the investment amount will again depend upon the policy of the franchising company and you. You should certify that you will be able to handle all associated overhead costs which will be incurred in running the franchise that is being sold to you, including costs related to salaries, marketing and other miscellaneous expenditures.