Franchise Application

US Franchise Application

This questionnaire is intended to help The Filta Group evaluate and select candidates best suited to the Filta opportunity.

Filta’s growth in many countries has been built on selecting wherever possible franchisees whose personal experience, attitude and character meet with our knowledge of what it takes to be successful.

Section One - Type your response

If possible, try to complete the questionnaire in quiet surroundings where you are less likely to be interrupted. Answer the questions honestly and not by giving the answers you think we may want to see.

Why did you choose franchising as a vehicle to run your own business? *

Why do you want to run your own business? *

What particular features attracted you to the Filta business? *

In your personal opinion please list in order of importance the 5 main features and benefits of the Filta services. *

Which other types of franchises have you inquired about? *

Have you had your own business before? If so, please describe briefly your experiences in that business. *

How do your family members / partner feel about your decision to start your own business and who if anyone, will you rely upon to support your decisions? *

In order of preference (from the maps provided to you) which territory would you be most interested in and why? *

Are you considering purchasing more than one territory? If yes, please give details. *

Please describe in your adult life a situation in business or otherwise where you have demonstrated initiative or achievements beyond your normal personal levels. *

Please define your personal definition of success *

Tell us why you feel that Filta should grant you a franchise? *

Section Two - Multiple Choice

Please select either (a), (b) or (c)

1) Are you regarded by those who know you as: *

(a) Generally a fairly self-contained person? (b) Generally a rather gregarious person? (c) Somewhere in between (a) and (b)?

2) Are you regarded by those who know you as: *

(a) Frequently frustrated by tasks you find boring? (b) Able to endure a reasonable amount of boredom and frustration? (c) Generally good at concentrating on whatever tasks face you?

3) Would you say that: *

(a) You possess an excess of mental and physical stamina and enjoy excellent health? (b) You find that you tire easily if you work long hours and your health is not always of the best? (c) You estimate that your health and stamina are about average for a person of your age?

4) Would you say that: *

(a) You find mistakes and setbacks very demoralizing? (b) You feel that mistakes can be a very useful way of learning as long as they are not repeated? (c) You try to learn from your mistakes but often find it eaasier said than done?

5) Which of the following most accurately describes you? *

(a) You set yourself targets and almost obsessively chase after them? (b) You get fed up if you find yourself 'on the go' all the time? (c) You like to take life at a modest pace and respond to pressures as and when they arrive?

6) Would you say that: *

(a) You find it almost impossible to make tough decisions, particularly if they involve people? (b) You can make tough decisions when neccessary but it takes a lot out of you emotionally? (c) You see tough decisions as a fact of life - you don't necessarily enjoy them but, on occasions, see no alternative?

7) Would you say that: *

(a) You do not suffer fools gladly and make little effort to hide your feelings? (b) You have notable patience and self-control? (c) You are situated in between positions (a) and (b)?

8) Would you say that: *

(a) Your mood is very influenced by events? (b) Your mood is very little influenced by events? (c) You tend to adopt a policy of taking the rough with the smooth?

9) Are you regarded by people who know you as: *

(a) A person who needs to know exactly where they stand? (b) A person who can live with uncertainty? (c) A person who can endure a reasonable amount of uncertainty?

10) If you go into business would you: *

(a) Resent people who appear to be telling you how to run your own business? (b) Regard the views of others as a potential source of useful information and guidance? (c) Be willing to listen to others when you had the time but likely to not take it too seriously?

11) Would you say that your total personal assets and savings together: *

(a) Exceed the full buy-in cost of the franchise? (b) Exceed two-thirds of the full buy-in cost? (c) Amount to less than two-thirds of the full buy-in cost?

12) Do you feel that your spouse: *

(a) Feels that how you earn a living is very much your own affair? (b) Would prefer to see you doing something you enjoy? (c) Is very keen on you taking a franchise and willing to back you very strongly?

13) Which of the following is true of you? *

(a) There is no prior history of self-employment in your family involving either yourself or close relatives? (b) Though you have not personally been self-employed previously, there is some history of self-employment in your family? (c) You have personally been self-employed previously?

14) Is your main reason for wanting to be a franchisee: *

(a) To achieve a good standard of living? (b) Because most of the alternative options for making a living appear closed? (c) For the independence and autonomy involved in having your own business?

15) Do you feel that, in taking a franchise: *

(a) You would have a tried and tested product/service, which should sell itself? (b) No matter how good the product/service, customers still respond to sales effort? (c) Selling would still be a key activity?

16) Is your prior work experience? *

(a) Unrelated to Filta? (b) Very closely related to Filta? (c) Marginally related to Filta?

17) In running your own business, would you: *

(a) Prefer to stay small? (b) Wish to grow as big as circumstances allowed? (c) Just grow to a size where you could begin to take more time out of the business?

18) Do you feel that: *

(a) To get a job done properly, you must do it yourself? (b) Delegation allows you to spend more time doing what you are best at? (c) Delegation is a necessary evil?

19) Do you feel that it usually pays to: *

(a) Take a long-term view of things? (b) Make hay whilst the sun shines? (c) Adopt the medium-term view?

20) Do you feel that: *

(a) Your future lies largely in your own hands? (b) You can at least partly influence your own future? (c) Individuals are merely a puppet on the end of a string and can do little to influence events?

Personal Financial Statement - Strictly Confidential

I/we understand that The Filta Group Inc. will rely on the information provided herein in deciding to grant a Filta franchise. I/we represent and warrant that the information provided is true and complete and that The Filta Group Inc may consider this information to be true. I/we authorize The Filta Group Inc to make all inquiries deemed necessary to verify the accuracy of the statements made herein, and to determine my/our financial condition and suitability for a Filta franchise. I/we authorize the release to The Filta Group Inc, upon presentation of this document or a copy thereof, of any information concerning my/our financial and/or credit history.

Franchise Application

US Franchise Application

Section One - Type your response

Section Two - Multiple Choice

Personal Financial Statement - Strictly Confidential

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