Overall Results (score 67)

Based on John's scores, he seems like a person who has few obstacles to overcome before fitting comfortably into the role of franchisee. Ideally, entrepreneurs have good people skills, can lead and manage people effectively, and can find motivation to succeed beyond simple financial compensation and status. In addition, franchisees need to be willing to contribute to the company as a whole and follow the rules and regulations that have been established.

Leadership (score 68)

John person appears to possess many of the qualities of a great leader. Whether he has worked hard to develop his leadership qualities or he simply has a natural knack, he is in a good position to lead a group towards success. His score indicates that he is quite capable and knows how to handle groups of people with finesse. As he surely realizes, leadership comes with a wide range of responsibilities and pressures. When he is at the head of the pack, he is expected to provide an example for the individuals he leads and set the tone for the way entire short and long-term projects will be carried out. If he gets overly stressed, so will his team. If he slacks off, they will too. While it may be a lot of weight to have on one's shoulders, he appears to be well equipped to deal with it.

Go-Getter (score 50)

John has a balanced drive to succeed and better himself. He is generally not the type to settle for the status quo, and does strive to achieve some of his ambitions. While he does his/her utmost to be the best in some areas of his life, there are others where he is perfectly satisfied with the way things are. This may be problematic, depending on which areas he fails to get fired up about, as people who own a business cannot afford to be passive - those who succeed in getting to the top are motivated and consistently strive to do their best.

Diligence (score 84)

John's score in the Diligence scale indicates that he is a very industrious and purposeful person. He is perseverant, deliberate, and focused, and works hard to complete tasks properly. He works according to perceived expectations, and experiences a great sense of pride upon completing his tasks. People who are diligent not only take responsibility for their work and put a conscientious effort into every task they take on, but they are also more productive than their less diligent counterpart

Innovation (score 70)

In the day-to-day life of running any business, one encounters problems and obstacles that need to be overcome in order to move forward. Trying to solve these problems with the same approach over and over just leads to frustration and stagnancy. Instead, one should try different approaches and try to think outside the box in order to come up with innovative solutions. John appears to be capable of coming up with imaginative ideas for dealing with issues that arise. On some occasions he may prefer to use existing techniques or methods rather than coming up with something unique, but this appears to be rare. No doubt, he will find that when he does come up with a new solution to a repetitive problem, he will ultimately be more successful.

Determination (score 71)

John tends to set some goals, both long and short term. As a result, he usually knows what he wants to achieve and can set clear objectives to help him achieve the necessary steps along the way. Employees under his charge would likely be fully aware of what they should be striving for. This is good because people need both short-term and long-term goals in order to feel motivated to achieve. They also need to feel inspired enough to stick to the task and follow-through to completion.

Approachability (score 62)

John is approachable and pleasant to spend time with. He is affable and friendly, and as a result people feel comfortable asking him for advice, help or support. Others enjoy his company because he tries to be tactful and easy to get along with. He is liked and accepted by everyone around him. People who have their own business need to be approachable in order to best serve clients and to establish positive relationships with employees.

Comfort with sharing cost and profits (score 72)

John's responses indicate the he is quite comfortable with the idea of sharing profits with the parent company. This is an important issue that potential franchisees need to keep in mind, because it is through the usage of the name of the franchise that they will profit. Since this is not a major issue for John, he will likely be at ease with remitting some of his earnings when the time comes.

Self-efficacy (score 52)

John has a reasonable sense of self-efficacy. He recognizes his inner value, but there is still room for improvement. He experiences some doubt in his abilities, experiences occasional feelings of inadequacy, and may even question his self-worth from time to time. This could present a problem. To be an effective business owner, he must consistently trust himself and his abilities, and feel worthy of his position.

Self-confidence (score 46)

John seems to have a moderate level of self-confidence, which means there is still room for improvement. His approach with clients and employees isn't always self-assured, which could sometimes make it difficult for him to inspire trust and respect from them. Self-confidence affects not only how others will treat him, but also how he treats himself. By boosting his self-confidence, he will approach tasks and obstacles with extra determination, and will be able to inspire and motivate others more easily.

Positive Mindset (score 58)

John's score indicates that he is able to see both the good and bad side of any situation or event. He has a realistic view of human nature and does not always expect the best from people, but he is also not surprised when the good side does appear. A pessimistic attitude can be very discouraging for an entrepreneur, as it may lead him or her to believe that no matter what happens or how hard he or she works, failure is likely. Guarding against developing such a negative attitude can prevent a person from convincing himself or herself that he or she is going to fail.

Management Skills (score 91)

John is either a natural-born or extremely well-trained manager. He possesses nearly every one of the traits that make up a well-rounded and capable manager. He is capable of bringing the best out of subordinates, and possesses the relevant knowledge about how to staff his place of business in a way that adheres to legal and ethical issues.

Rule-abiding (score 75)

John's responses indicate that he is usually a rule-abiding individual. Perhaps breaking rules makes him uneasy, or he simply feels an obligation to generally be a good citizen and follow the established rules of his organization. This means that he will likely be comfortable adhering to the conventions established by the home office of a franchise. A person cannot expect to thrive as a franchisee if he or she cannot act in accordance with the policies and regulations established for doing business.

Community/Family Values (score 28)

John reports that his family and community are not the most important things to him. There appear to be other values that take precedence in his life. There is nothing wrong with this; it is a personal choice that he needs to make for himself. It is to the franchisor's discretion to decide whether they would prefer a person with or without strong family/community values.