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All of us were new once...were first. How can first time franchisees avoid common mistakes? Franchisors give their advice in this article from Franchise Direct.com Read More

Owning a home-based franchise can be a great thing. You can usually count on deducting the majority of your business expenses. What’s even better is that some of your non-business expenses may be able to be deducted. Read More

Want to know how much profit you can expect while operating any given franchise business? You are not alone. So do the vast majority of potential franchisees ready to start a business, which may be why franchisors are beginning to more frequently offer financial performance representations in Item 1... Read More

The best way to get the information you need is to talk to people who have already written a check to the franchisor and who are currently in business. You can get these names in two very different ways. Check out how. Read More

Franchise Direct conducted a prospective franchisee survey in early 2015. The responses offer fascinating insights into the demographics and motivations of prospective franchisees using Franchise Direct. Read More

SBDC’s provide free educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Small Business Development Centers (SBDC’s) are hosted by several leading universities and state economic development agencies. The SBA helps fund them. Read More

If you’ve been looking for a franchise opportunity for a while now, you’ve probably heard of a Franchise Discovery Day. But, do you know if you should attend one? Let’s find out. Read More

It's crucial for people looking into owning a franchise to do this...to make in-person visits with franchisees. As a matter of fact, one of the best ways to do franchise research is to spend “A day in the life” of a franchisee. Read More

Just in case you don’t really know why you want to buy a franchise-or at least look into franchise ownership as a path to your personal and professional goals, I compiled a list of possible reasons. Read More

This, from Franchise Direct. Research news and articles about the latest developments in this thriving industry. Read Summer Franchising Events Cover International & Marketing Topics. Read More