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Would you be brave enough to turn down a dragon? Charlotte Dauzat and Kim Lamza founders of GATO & Co. had the cojones to walk away from the Dragon's Den. Read More

In this franchise blog post, The Franchise King® talks about the job numbers, and the alarming trend few are talking about. Until now. Read More

Not only did 2018 prove to be a rather good year to be a small business owner but it also turned out to be a historic year to sell a small business. According to the business resale site BizBuySell, 2018 saw a record number of small businesses changing hands. Moreover this marked the third year in Read More

Many owners are reluctant to plan for their departure from the business. In some cases it’s because they are too comfortable with ambiguity (see my previous post.) For others it is because they fear losing control. They believe that setting a final date for their departure, even tentatively, starts Read More

Ambiguity kills value. That was a key point in a white paper from Orange Kiwi that I read over the holidays. Taken from the PhD thesis of Dr. Allie Taylor, the paper describes the psychological profile of entrepreneurs, and their historical reluctance to begin an exit planning process. Read More

If you're serious about owning a franchise, you need to know that doing franchise opportunity research like this makes you look dumb. By "this" I mean... Read More

The global frozen yogurt market is valued at about $1.4 billion and is expected to continue its recent growth. Since it’s often viewed as a healthier alternative to ice cream, these businesses can appeal to a wide variety of potential customers. Read More

The federal minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 per hour. However, many states and local communities have higher minimum hourly rates for workers. In fact, 22 states raised their minimum wage rules early in 2019, surpassing the 2018 total of 18. Read More

As excited as you may be, you need to know that this always happens two weeks before you buy a franchise. Find out what "this" is now. Read More