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You’re interested in a franchise or two. You want to learn more about the opportunity. Who will you be talking to at headquarters? And, how should you approach the conversation? Find out here. Read More

Take a peek at this incredible infographic on how the internet will look...in a century from now. You'll love it! And, you'll want to show it to your geeky friends. Read More

Check out the AARP/SBA Encore Entrepreneurship Webinar Series. A webinar on how to buy a franchise is coming up this week. Don't miss all of the useful information. Read More

Pizza Hut and Dominos are currently battling to sell the cheapest pizza in Australia. While it’s great PR for both franchisors, it’s not being looked at too fondly from local franchisees across that country. Read More

When I was a franchise broker, several of my candidates-notice I didn't say “clients,” because they weren’t, would ask me a question that I didn't like answering. Read this post to see what it was, and why I didn't like answering it. Read More

The recent movement in Seattle and other major US cities to raise the minimum wage has franchise owners rankled. It’s not just that they’ll have to pay workers as much as $15 an hour. It’s that franchise business owners won’t get the same grace period to raise wages that other small businesses will Read More

Wheel of Fortune is a super-popular game show in the US. Pat Sajak, the host, is very recognizable. He's just become the spokesman-and partner, of a new franchise concept that's trying to take on Groupon. However... Read More

There are at least 3 things franchise brokers won’t tell you. I’ll reveal the first one in a moment.
But first, there’s something I need to share with any franchise broker who is reading this post, or the two blog posts that will soon follow.
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I haven’t been able to locate a franchise business in the US that only accepts cash for products or services. And, I don’t expect to. Credit cards need to be accepted.
An interesting process takes place that enables franchisees to accept credit cards. Here it is. Read More

It looks like the IFA is going to sue the city of Seattle because of the new $15 an hour minimum-wage just voted in. We'll have to see if the members of the IFA will pony up the money needed to sue. Read More