By Caron Beesley. Thinking of buying a franchise? But how are you going to finance your venture? What can you afford? How much financing should you seek? Should you even be doing this? To help you answer these questions, here are tips of the trade from franchising pro and fellow SBA.gov guest blogg
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Buying a Franchise – How to Determine What it’s Going to Cost You
Posted by SBA.gov under FranchisesFrom http://www.sba.gov 4470 days ago
Are Pre-Screened Franchises Really Less Risky?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4471 days ago
Have you ever heard of a pre-screened franchise business opportunity? I didn't think so. You'd only hear that term if you were actively searching for a franchise to buy. Or, if you were working with a broker. Beware!
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Top Traits of Successful Franchisees
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 4473 days ago
In this article in Entrepreneur® magazine-and now online too, franchise advisor and author Joel Libava, claims he has cracked the code to what makes a successful franchise owner. Find out if you have what it takes.
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Top Resource Links For Potential Franchise Owners
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.franchiseselectionspecialists.com 4473 days ago
Numerous franchise resources are linked to here, so if you're thinking of someday buying a franchise type of business, bookmark this page. A lot of the information is very current.
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Payroll Cards Can Save You Some Green
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4475 days ago
According to a 2009 FDIC study, one-quarter of American households do not have full access to traditional banking services, such as a basic bank account. Much of the underserved population works in hospitality, retail and fast food franchises. Check this tech-solution out.
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The Hottest Franchises
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 4477 days ago
What franchises are hot right now? And, does it even matter? The other day, a reporter for a Hispanic business magazine asked me what I thought the hottest franchises were this year. I hesitated, like I always do when I
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Best Franchise Questions To Ask Franchisees
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4477 days ago
If you don’t ease into things during your franchise research phone calls and/or in-person visits with franchisees, you’re going to get shut-down fast. Real fast. Learn how important it is to approach this part of the franchise buying process, correctly.
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This Franchise Blogger Dropped The Ball
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4480 days ago
One reason that I came up with the idea for this contest was that I wanted to promote my book. I also wanted to showcase my advisory services. I wanted to walk my readers-you-through the entire franchise business discovery, research, and purchasing process. Lots of people don’t know what it entails
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A New Unishippers Franchise Model?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4483 days ago
When a franchisor changes it's contract terms-existing franchisees may have issues with the changes. But, what if the changes are for the good of the team? What if the changes end up being great?
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A Franchise Business Research Tip
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4484 days ago
There are several questions that need to be asked when it comes to proper franchise research. Some are pretty easy to figure out; some are not. And, some are forgettable. As in, they're too easy to forget to ask. Like these.
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