I would like to open a bead shop. I am looking for a bead shop networks or chain
That sells franchises or supports me with such a business.
I do am not looking for a beadshop that is willing to sell the
knowledge but for a    well established body that can truly bring me
toward success.

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Request for Question Clarification by digsalot-ga on 12 Jun 2004 07:38 PDT

What country do you want this shop in?

digs

Great Harvest Bakery seems to do a lot of  work getting a bakery up
and running. One criteria for instance is in the Pacific Northwest
they locate new stores on the same block as a Starbucks. (seems to
help ensure success)
http://www.greatharvest.com/
Also the make employees fresh grind the special hard Montanna red
wheat that makes exceptonal bread , muffins, scones etc.every morning.
 Hope this helps:
(Champ) Using McIsencraft's account with permission at this time.

I believe Adip is asking about a "bead" shop and not a "bread" shop.
Bead shops exist all over the country. A fellow employee of the
company I work for just left us and started her own. Prior to leaving
she spent much time getting her business started before taking it on
full time. I never heard her talk about a franchised shop so maybe one
doesn't exist (opportunity?). I suggest you look at a magazine called
"Business Opportunities" (and others like that) and maybe they'll
advertise some bead shop franchises if they do, in fact, exist. Good
luck.

A friend of mine operated a small business that sold beads and beading
supplies. After four years, she finally had to close the business
because she was losing so much money.

This kind of business is usually run by an artisan who truly loves
beads. Money is generally secondary; very few bead shops are money
machines, and most don't break even.

I am very sorry that this is the case, because I am fascinated by
beads and beading, and I'd like to see these kinds of stores thrive.