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If you've never searched for a retail franchise business to buy, trying to weed through lots of different opportunities can be pretty frustrating. One more thing; do you really know what a retail franchise looks like?




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By Joel Libava. Sometimes, the best-laid plans don’t pan out.

Take business ownership, for instance. Think about how many businesses are started and closed in the US every year. Not every business makes it. But, every small business owner wants to make it. Why else would someone risk t Read More

The research. Your research on the franchises that you're looking into must include discussions about money. You need to find out not only how much franchisees are making-but if they're making what they thought they'd be making. Here's how. Read More

According to AchieveIt, the more your employees know about your core strategy, the more they will be able to make effective job-related decisions that can positively impact your strategy. Read the post over at the Franchise Biz Directory blog. Read More

It's important to know when your franchise business will break-even. And, it's not "even" hard to figure out. You just have to include it in your franchise research. I'll show you how. Read More

If you're the owner of a retail franchise, you know-or should know, that a visually appealing storefront is going to attract more customers than a storefront with a dull facade. Read what Mike Tuma from The Home Depot has to say about storefront decor. Read More

Some people don't look at franchise businesses as being local businesses. But, they are. Really. Nine out of ten franchises are locally-owned, yet they're usually bypassed during those, "Buy Local" promotions held during the warmer months in most places. See why, and help me change that! Read More

Potential franchisees have to choose between partnering up with someone or going at it alone. What is best? Well, every situation is different, that's for sure. The editors at franchise Direct look into this choice. Read More

Franchise Direct has ranked the Top 100 Franchises in the world. You can discover the top 100 global franchises listed in order. Franchise Direct has tons of franchise articles, and they're located on our franchise blog. Read More