Dollar Store Type Franchises - Are They Recession-Proof?

What type of business can you get into in a recessionavailable.
that would be able to survive in a tough economy?If a savvy franchise investor has a great location in
Well, Jim Cramer who is the king of stock picks andmind, they may find that they may be able to secure
gives everyone a "Big Fat BooYah To Yah," says thethat location or lease that building right now at a much
Dollar Store type business models are a good place tobetter price than ever before. A large shopping center
invest if you are buying stocks.that may have lost an anchor tenant may be willing to
Interesting, and you know what this makes a lot ofdeal on a significant square footage space.
sense. But did you know that some of these dollarAs the economy continues to lag and may through
type format business models are franchises? That's2010 or 2011 why not find a recession-resistant
right.franchise to own. I resist in calling any business a
So then, why not forget buying the stock and buy arecession-proof franchise business, although, I do tend
franchised outlet for yourself? After all, if this type ofto agree with Jim Cramer on the outlook for this
business is a good play in a tough and turbulentparticular business model. Of course, you must do your
economy then it makes sense to be the owner of onedue diligence and homework and research on
right? Luckily, there are a few of these types of "99whatever franchise you choose to purchase.
Cent Store" or "Dollar Store" franchise concepts