BizSugar.com › User › franpro › Submitted

Before you embark on what could end up being a life-changing event, you need to have a day or two to yourself. Please turn off all electronic devices. Take some walks. Go through the plusses and minuses of starting a business in your head. No outside interference allowed. See how you feel when you�... Read More

Getting a franchise loan these days is a bit challenging. One potential franchise owner tried to get a loan for his $1.2 million franchise start-up, and ran into problems. I wouldn's have approved him either. Read why. Read More

One advantage that franchising has over other business models is speed. I'm talking about speed to market. A franchise business can come into an area and ramp up quickly. And, that's a good thing. Read More

If you have a business, you have to have a website. if you have a website, you have to have a blog. If you have a blog, you are all of a sudden relevant-online. Read More

10 Random and Interesting Franchise Facts-you won't believe what the folks at Franchise Direct have come up with. Check out these franchise business facts. Read More

If you happen to have come from the sales business-as a salesperson, you're used to having quotas. But, would you expect a franchise business company to have them for their franchisees? Read More

How much is a typical franchise business? Is there a huge range? How much should today's franchise buyer's budget for? Caron Beesley from SBA.Gov answers questions about franchise costs and more in this post. Read More

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! Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More