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They can, but there's no guarantee of their success. Veterans are trained, disciplined, focused and they already know how to obey rules.
The ability to follow the rules goes a long way in franchising. That’s because the franchise business model is a rigid one; there are a lot of rules. Read More

Kevin Sirois Jr., COO of The Handmade Pie Co. LLC. Big Boy Restaurants International executives Keith Sirois Sr., and David Crawford are investors in a brand new franchise company. They purchased the franchising rights of the Achatz Handmade Pie Company. Read More

What kind of home-based franchise are you looking for?
For example, there are home-based franchises that may be good for someone looking to make a part-time income. If that’s all you want out of a home-based business, fine. Just don't waste your time reading about this one. Read More

The reasons they’re driving me crazy have nothing to do with how talented my competitors are. (Or aren't) The reasons they’re driving me crazy have nothing to do with their breathtaking websites. Read this post to see why I'm going crazy. Read More

If you’re getting really close to what I call, “Decision Day,” and you’re not having second thoughts about becoming the owner of a franchise, you may not be normal. After all, buying a franchise is a big deal. Read More

n case you didn’t know, spending on pets in the U.S. is huge. It’s risen from $41 billion in 2007 to an estimated $59 billion this year, according to the American Pet Products Association. If you love dogs…or pets in general, maybe you’d like to have a slice of the pie. Read More

If you’re getting really close to what I call, “Decision Day,” and you’re not having second thoughts about becoming the owner of a franchise, you may not be normal. That's because buying a franchise is a big deal. Read More

How do franchise operations stack up against the titans of the business world? We dissect two of Forbes' top lists to see. You won't believe what we found. Amazing numbers. Read More

You do know about HSBC, right? I actually didn't, until I started digging in and do some research. HSBC actually has a dedicated UK based Franchise team that focuses on helping entrepreneurs franchise their businesses. And, they lend money to entrepreneurs, too. Read about this massive bank. Read More

Most of the people I talk with focus on earnings; it’s totally natural to want to know how much you’ll make as a franchisee. But, you need to know more. You need to find out if your vision of being a franchise owner for the franchise concept you’re interested in is realistic. Read More