Many of us dream to have a business of our own, and especially for those with a good amount of capital in hand would expect to make a profitable decision.

With multiple investment options in mind, I’m sure you would not like to be one of them who are forced to wind-up their business in the very first year due to insufficient returns on investment!

According to the U.S.A ‘Bureau of Labour Statistics,’ approximately 50% of all new business five years or more, and one-third survive 10-years or more.

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We have been in the business of helping entrepreneurs start a business in the US and obtain an E-2 visa, for a little bit more than 2 years. We thought we would share a couple of tips that can help you go in the right direction.

This article does not want to be exhaustive, but we feel it is a good start if you want to start a business in the US and get an E-2 visa. You will also find an infographic at the end of this article that you can download for free.

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If you don’t know me, I am italian. I am not a big fan of sweets, but man, I love gelato. Gelato is not the american ice-cream, gelato is served at a higher temperature, it is smooth and creamy, has less butterfat and sugar and it is a real treat. Can you imagine my frustration, I have been to the US now since 2007 and I cannot find a good gelato. Besides, my daughter is 4 and she loves ice-cream. So we HAVE TO visit ice-cream places at least once a week … and I am not really happy with what we find.

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How can you fund your franchise ? What are the available options ?

(WHAT WE ARE WRITING HERE BELOW APPLIES TO NEW BUSINESSES. FOR EXISTING BUSINESSES IT CAN BE A BIT DIFFERENT)

First of all, to fund your franchise you can use your own funds :

• liquid cash,
• convert your assets into cash
• receive gifts from friends and family
• convert your 401K or IRA. There is a way to use these funds with no penality. You can find more information on these pages.

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Here are 5 reasons to invest in a franchise for your E2 visa. We believe the reasons are very compelling.

In the previous blog post, we have been exploring why to invest in a franchise to get an E2 or an EB-5 visa. Let’s focus on the E2 visa specifically. The attached infographic above shows some interesting information regarding the E2 visa. The E2 visa is an investor visa, that as we are writing this blog, does not give access to citizenship. So it’s a non immigrant visa. Things might change in the future. A new bill will be introduced next week by David Jolly, Florida representative of the 13^th congressional district, that proposes to give access to citizenship with an E2 after 10 years.
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Immigrating in the US and investing in a franchise is a way to get an E2 or an EB-5 visa.

You have the American dream, you want to move to the US and start a business ? Then you want to read this.

If you have the entrepreneur’s bug and you feel constricted in your own country, the US is still top of the list of the places to do business. There are a lot of great resources in the US to help start, run and sell a business, like for example Score or SBDC. Some states are more business friendly than others.
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Have you ever wondered “What is franchising ?”.

Franchising is a growth and cash leveraging strategy. For a fee, a company that has a defined brand and an operating system, can franchise its concept, by teaching its system and allowing the use of its brand to an independent business owner. The company that franchises its system is called a franchisor, or Zor in the industry. The individual that buys into the system is an independent entity, called the franchisee or Zee.

Companies decide to franchise their concept to grow without having to invest added capital. The financial risk is supported by the franchisee. The franchisor provides training and support and is compensated in the form of royalties, usually on the franchisee’s gross sales. The franchisor needs committed individuals, business owners passionate about their business that will make their business a success. If a franchisee is successful, the franchisor will make money when collecting royalties.
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Pat Swisher, the CEO of Enviro-masters, sanitation and cleaning franchise, gave me the definition of the 6 criteria of the perfect business :

1. Low capital requirements
2. Recession resistant
3. Unlimited growth
4. Minimum competition
5. Will never be updated by technology
6. Provides a residual income

Maintenance based companies usually fulfill most of these criteria and typically are doing very well financially, all other things being equal, including the will to succeed from the business owner, enough capital to sustain the business.
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A paradigm shift happens when we start to see reality from a different point of view. I hear often that perception is reality. Our fears, habits and preconceived ideas shape our beliefs and the way we see the world.

If you are or have been part of the corporate world, you might have been lured in believing that having a corporate job is the safest option, maybe the only option for you. After all, it seems safe to receive a paycheck at the end of the pay period, doesn’t it ? What if I told you that the good corporate jobs are gone and that you are not that safe anymore ?
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