Once you have decided that opening up your own franchise is a wise decision, you will need to decide what type of franchise you wish to open. There are many different franchise opportunities available for expansion. Whilst some companies are starting out with franchising their already successful business, others have been on the franchise market for many years and have established themselves as a successful model. Deciding what type of franchise to open largely depends on your business goals and the area in which you live or are planning to live. What type of franchise you decide to operate also depends upon your own preference. However, you will either have to operate within the confines of the community in which you live or pick up and move to an area more accommodating to the type of franchise you wish to open if the one in which you currently live is not.