One question that I seem to get asked a lot lately, is this one; "Should a recent college graduate buy a franchise business?" 9 times out of 10, my answer is no. My reason for saying no has nothing to do with... Read More
The human resources department over at the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) may be "getting busy," in the next year or so. Real busy. They made need to hire more agents to start checking paperwork submitted by folks who've used a... Read More
Cold Stone Creamery is trying to combine social media and franchisee profits to gain market share.. Read More
Sometimes, opportunities are disguised as grass clippings...
If you've recently experienced job loss, especially at the executive level, here's an opportunity in franchise ownership that warrants your attention. Read More
I reviewed Joel's ebook on selecting a franchise. It offers many great ideas and tips to make the research and decision-making process smarter and safer.

Are you a rule follower or a rule maker?  This is one of the questions Joel Libava, known as The Franchise King, and author of How to Carefully Select a Franchise Read More
Individuals looking to franchise their business should start the process by building a realistic financial model. This article provides a blueprint for franchising a business with an emphasis on the importance of using a realistic and conservative financial model Read More
We reviewed franchise concepts in two of the fastest growing industry segments, home healthcare and personal fitness. Using specific indicators we came up with ten franchises that met our guidelines. Read this article to see the franchises that made the list and to learn how they were chosen Read More
Franchising is about teamwork and relationship. In relationship you will encounter frictions, somehow. Here is my view on how to solve franchise disputes Read More
It's been said that you don't buy a franchise to get rich, you do it to get the experience of running a business. Really? Before you invest a dime, here's an overview of what your life is about to involve, including supply chains, royalties, disclosures, and contrac Read More
Investing in the right franchise opportunity requires the gathering and analyzing of a great deal of information. Choosing a franchise based upon current or short term trends should not be the criteria. The demand for products or services during the next decade is more important. This article provides a look into the future and where the best franchise opportunities will be. Some of these may surprise you Read More
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