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Franchise owners in the emergency services sector, (yes-there is a sector in franchising like this) tend to do very well, in times of great public need. Hurricane Sandy may go down as the worst storm to ever hit the east coast. Franchisees that own the types of franchises mentioned in this post will Read More

Many franchise chains are offering new incentives including slashed or even zero franchise fees if you sign up now. Is this a chance for would-be business owners to save on startup-costs -- or a sign of trouble in the franchise industry? Read More

will Apple ever convert their retail stores-which are company-owned, into franchise stores? I doubt it, and in this post, you'll learn what they are. And, there's only two. Read More

How can small business owners get the most out of franchise to grow their business even though they may not agree with the franchisor on everything. Read More

As the franchise coach for a number of clients I work with them to prepare a buying a franchise checklist. Included within the checklist is the review and analysis of franchise prices. Some clients seem to think that once they pay the franchise fee then they are clear to start getting a return on Read More

This interview with franchise attorney Rush Nigut explains some steps to take in the event the franchisor who sold you a franchise, goes under. What should you do in those circumstances? The first thing is, do NOT take a "wait and see" approach. It’s crucial Read More

Opening a franchise can be challenging these days. Loans are still hard to come by, even with the Small Business Administration's aggressive stance. Look at these tips. Read More

There are certain things that all very-successful franchise owners do, and I've listed 10 of the most important here. Check out this franchise blog post, and please pass it on to those looking at franchise ownership...and that want to win! Read More

First, know that home-based business is big, and getting bigger. According to a recent survey conducted by the Small Business Success Index (produced by Network Solutions and the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business) and analyzed by Emergent Research, there are about 6.6 mill Read More