As more and more people try their hand at entrepreneurship, we see welcome additions to the conventional business models of the trade. Today, brick-and-mortar enterprises enjoy greater visibility as they venture into digital marketing, and businesses that are solely online are getting the hang of b Read More
There’s a new CEO at Quiznos. Doug Pendergast is his name, and he replaced Stuart Mathis, who took over for Schaden. (Mathis recently resigned to “pursue other opportunities.”) So, will Quiznos franchisees trust him to do the right things to get the company profitable again? Read More
International expansion can be a daunting adventure for a franchise system. Franchise law expert, Philip Zeidman of DLA Piper, gives 8 tips for expanding a franchise business into another country. Read More
For accounting firms, having some of their accountants available for consultations with franchise clients will enable the firms growth and possibly help it gain a competitive advantage against other local accounting firms. Read More
While the initial support helps make the first step, it is the ongoing relationship between franchisee and franchisor that truly makes or breaks a business in the long-term. It is important to choose a franchise brand not only based on their brand awareness and business model but also on their franc... Read More
There are lots of business resources available for today’s prospective franchise owners. It’s stupid not to use them. Some of them are free…some are not. Hiring an attorney. Not. Free. So what? Read More
If you’re seriously contemplating the purchase of a franchise, there may come a time in the process when you’ll need to consider stepping back for a bit. I've found that sometimes (especially when making a major life decision like buying a franchise business) it’s wise to put things on pause. Read More
The most important part of buying a franchise-after choosing the right one, is doing great franchise research. Here are some of my top tips and tricks on researching franchises...in article form. Read More
Might franchise businesses stand to gain greater success with increased influence over franchisee marketing and operations decisions? Find out more about what some franchise marketing leaders think with latest Yodle survey. Read More
All startup businesses should have a business plan prepared. Even franchises! Here is a partial list of franchise opportunities that you should put together a solid business plan for before you buy one. Read More
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