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Every once in a while, franchise consultant Joel Libava a.k.a. The Franchise King is asked why he doesn't own a franchise of his own. Here's his answer (in video format). Franchising isn't for everyone. Want to start a small business? Figure out what it is you do best. Thanks, Joel! Inspiring message Read More

This Wall Street Journal story takes a look at a trend among franchise companies who are beginning to offer financing to franchisees when more traditional lenders decline. While the help is sometimes the only option for struggling franchise owners seeking to start or expand their business, the terms, according to WSJ, can be somewhat harsh Read More

Or, as I suspect, are today's franchise buyers interested in being educated? A fellow Brain Trust member and I were having this discussion a couple of weeks ago. Read More

This week's franchise business advice is for future and current franchise owners; Get with the program. Start getting active on social media. It's time consuming, for sure. But once you set up an account on places like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn.. Read More

Would higher limits on the amount credit unions can lend to small business make a difference? Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) thinks so. Read More

The most recent report from the Dow Jones on venture and private equity activity. Data is showing that the most amount of VC went to tech investments. Is the tech sector leading the way out of the recession Read More

Build or improve your credit profile. There are some tips that might be useful for you. You can check out this very short simple post Read More

Finding the right investor to finance your business plan can be a daunting task.Then, once you locate potential investors, convincing them to invest in your business is a whole new challenge. For small business owners who are looking for investors, read on to learn about places to find investors and tips to presenting a winning business case Read More

Be prepared for next year, and run your freelancing business more smoothly, with these helpful tax tips Read More