Here's one tip; look at each franchise through the eyes of a small business owner. Looking at franchise opportunities through the eyes of a consumer, especially early on in the research process, doesn’t get it done. More...
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5 Ways to Compare Franchises in Crowded Sectors
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4862 days ago
Franchising in America; a Visual
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4865 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on August 1, 2011 9:46 pm
Here's an infographic on the current state of the the franchise business in the USA. It makes it a lot easier to visualize things in franchising. A couple of "issues" exist..
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The Dunkin’ Donuts IPO Rocked!
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4867 days ago
Dunkin' Donuts stock price was up 47% in it's first day of trading. Pretty amazing when you think about it; a franchise company that sells fat-laden donuts, (tasty ones!) wakes up Wall Street. Really? Investing in junk food? Well, McDonald's does well as an investment usually, too...
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Finding Really Easy Franchises to Start
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4867 days ago
Most people want easy. Wouldn't you like to become your own boss in the easiest way possible? Are there some easy franchises out there to buy? Would you invest in one just because it was "easy?"
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Quiznos Franchisees Are Feeling Queasy
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4870 days ago
The current franchisees of the possibly defaulting Quiznos franchise chain have a lot to be nervous about, as the corporate suits at headquarters scramble to save the franchise. It must really suck to be a Quiznos franchisee right now. But, there are a few lessons that can be learned by future franc
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McDonald’s Posts Double-Cheeseburger Sized 2nd Quarter Earnings
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4873 days ago
McDonald’s posted second quarter 2011 earnings of $1.35 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28. In other words, the crushed it in Q2. They are on a $$ roll...
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I Would Never Own a Cleaning Franchise
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4874 days ago
90% of prospective franchise owners won't look at franchise opportunities that involve cleaning. It's really too bad; they have no idea what they're role as the owner would even be...
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Restaurant Franchises Are Currently The Most Fundable
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.franchisedirect.com 4874 days ago
It seems that Restaurant Franchises are the ones that banks like. No big surprise, based on the sheer volume of them...
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I Know What You Want; Let's See if I'm Right
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4876 days ago
In times of high unemployment especially, lots of people want what you want. But, that “wanting” goes away for most of them when they get a new job.
You see, most people feel in their heart that working for someone else provides them with that one thing we all need, in some form or another, a Read More
You see, most people feel in their heart that working for someone else provides them with that one thing we all need, in some form or another, a Read More
More Trouble For Quiznos Franchisees
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://thefranchiseking.com 4885 days ago
According to The Wall Street Journal, Quiznos just hired the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison along with investment bank Moelis & Co. to negotiate with creditors on how to address Quiznos debt load, which may exceed $850 million...
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