I have been saving and now have about 25k dollars that I would like to open my own store. Are there any franchises that I could realistically hope to open here in San Francisco for that much? If not, how do i go about finding a partner to invest with?
      Answer1:Check with B&M. They are NOT a franchise, but offer you the same things. You will be able to still own your company and have no fees to pay. I think they start with as little as 5K for the products and help is free. Your rest investment would be planned for your overhead and things like that. (they help you with the planning). But a real franchise does usually not start for under 100K!B&M would be a win-win situation. Great products and lots of help setting up your store. All you need is basically getting the products. Talk with Sue at B&M about it. She will tell you honestly what your options are!