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One would have to assume that all franchise operations have terrific technology. Well...not so fast. Franchises may have great technology, but franchise buyers need to verify it. Read how to do just that. Read More

Some people don't look at franchise businesses as being local businesses. But, they are. Really. Nine out of ten franchises are locally-owned, yet they're usually bypassed during those, "Buy Local" promotions held during the warmer months in most places. See why, and help me change that! Read More

Franchise Direct has ranked the Top 100 Franchises in the world. You can discover the top 100 global franchises listed in order. Franchise Direct has tons of franchise articles, and they're located on our franchise blog. Read More

Will your new franchise business require employees? If so, do you know how to hire them...and manage them? While dealing with HR issues on a daily basis can be tough, there are a few things you can do to minimize your stress. Read More

With small business changing so fast these days, Seth Godin is a guy to watch. And listen to. In a recent interview with Entrepreneur magazine, Seth reveals what he thinks will happen to the franchisor-franchisee model. Read More

If you’ve been out of work for awhile, you may start to become “open” to more things. For example, you could start becoming open to the idea of going into business for yourself. And, some of the statistics out there are very convincing. But, are they all 100% true?


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Potential franchisees have to choose between partnering up with someone or going at it alone. What is best? Well, every situation is different, that's for sure. The editors at franchise Direct look into this choice. Read More

The minimum wage in the US sits at a spectacular $7.25 per hour. President Obama thinks that it should be raised to...get this, $9 an hour. Did you know that there is a small business advocacy group that's already planning a massive protest? Read More

There's a franchise executive with a lot...and I do mean a lot, of Twitter followers. Like, 500,000! That's huge. In this blog post, the guy that runs Unhappy Franchisee.com asks if these 500K followers are real.. Read More

I've been doing what I call "6-second testing" on hundreds of franchise websites for about two weeks. I've learned a lot about web design and web usability. And now, I've picked The Top 50 Franchise Websites! Enjoy- Read More