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It may be tempting to think that all the good franchise ideas are gone and that the market is saturated, but experts with an eye for bargains have selected several hot business models that can be had for a song. Some franchises take a great deal of startup capital, but there are also many that have Read More

The top franchise news headlines from 2013 were varied. Some revolved around food-and the workers who cook it and serve it. Some had to do with Obamacare. And some, well...you just have to read them yourself. Read More

It's time to nominate your favorite small business and small business resources. That's because The 2014 National Small Business Week Awards are about 6 months away. Vote now. Get information on how to nominate here. Read More

Finally! the executive team at Starbucks corporate has decided to start selling Starbucks franchises. But, before you call your financial advisor to start arranging funding, there are a couple of pretty important things to know. Read More

Getting a franchise loan isn't as easy as it used to be. But, it is getting a little better. You just need to know where to look and how to apply. Read more from Jessica Davis, guest blogger for The Franchise King Blog. Read More

Data available through the Prospective Franchisee Survey published by Franchise Direct earlier this year reveals that 50.9% of respondents consider franchise investment because they want the support franchise systems provide, to avoid having to start from scratch, and they’d like more freedom to b... Read More

Check out this article on the Franchise Biz Directory blog on Crowdfunding: An Infographic From Intuit. Great infographic and a great definition of crowdfunding. Read More

Some people may end up investing in this frozen yogurt franchise-and potentially other franchise concepts (because this guy has a crowdfunding company) just to be able to tell others, “I own a franchise.” Read this to see what I'm talking about. Read More

What is meant by the term “credentials” when it comes to customers in the world of franchising? Credentials can be defined as entitlement to privilege, with the privilege in this case being the hard earned loyalty of consumers. Read More

Quiznos Subs, the franchise chain out of Denver, is in trouble again. This time-according to the Wall Street Journal, they missed a loan payment. Not. Good. Read More