Buying a franchise can be an excellent way to go into business while having the security of a tried and true business plan for success. It can take much of the trial and error out of the equation that independent business owners often go through, because you can instead work from a template of an Read More
Whether you are a franchisor or a franchisee, the realities of social media likely already affect you.  Franchisors need to determine whether, from a marketing perspective, it makes sense for them to have profiles on forum such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.  Many already do, but depending on th Read More
No way, no how. Business opportunities, (or biz opps, as they're sometimes called) are not franchise opportunities. Are you picking up what I'm putting down, here? About a year ago, I got in a little online tiff with a gentleman... Read More
In Part 5 of this series on popular reasons for buying a franchise, I brought up something that's invisible at first, but starts to appear, as your franchise business starts to grow; equity. Equity is a great thing! Read More
Information on franchise investment returns and knowing what to expect. What return on my investment (ROI) can I expect? On average, how long does it take the franchise to mature to make that return? What return would be considered exceptional results? Read More
There are well over 3,000 different franchise opportunities to choose from, so it's important for you to be able to manage the process of looking for a franchise business of your own. Use these 10 tips for investing in a franchise as your personal roadmap to help you get where you want to go. Read More
According to a recent report from the US Census Bureau, “More than one in every 10 U.S. businesses is a franchise.” The report, a joint project of the Census Bureau and the International Franchise Association, found that franchising dominates in three industries, and has significant presence in man Read More
Since there are more and more successful women business owners in the marketplace today, it’s no surprise that October is ‘National Women’s Small Business Month.’ This month we celebrate the entrepreneurial achievements women make to the business world and the U.S. economy. Read More
Starting a business is only half the game, what happens to the business after it is started is of more importance. There are many reasons why startups fail and some can be corrected and some can't. Read More
Here's an urban myth that's just..well..not true.There are lots of misconceptions about the franchise business. When you're at the point in which you're seriously considering the option of becoming a franchise owner, it's really important that you talk facts-not opinions. Here's the real deal about Read More
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