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These days, first impressions are so, so important. Prospective clients and customers want to do business with you. But, if they see that your office environment is dirty, it's going to be a problem. See how the #1 commercial cleaning franchise does it's job. Read More

Should a recent college graduate buy a franchise business?
When I was asked that question, 9 times out of 10, my answer has been no. My reason for saying no has nothing to do with their intelligence or talents. It has to do with real-life business experience.



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The Blue Ribbon Small Business Award has been given to a franchisee of Color Glo International. Read why this Edina, Minnesota franchise owner won this prestigious award on the Franchise Biz Directory blog. Read More

Next year’s IFA convention is set to take franchise professionals to New Orleans where the latest trends and networking opportunities will attract plenty of participants. Finding legitimate financial support through creditors has led many U.S. founded franchise companies into markets across the wor Read More

Do you think that it's possible for you-the potential franchise business owner, to get bank account information from the franchisees that you contact? I do. As a matter of fact, a good number of franchisees will share their financials...if you know how and when to ask for them. Read More

One would have to assume that all franchise operations have terrific technology. Well...not so fast. Franchises may have great technology, but franchise buyers need to verify it. Read how to do just that. Read More

Will your new franchise business require employees? If so, do you know how to hire them...and manage them? While dealing with HR issues on a daily basis can be tough, there are a few things you can do to minimize your stress. Read More

With small business changing so fast these days, Seth Godin is a guy to watch. And listen to. In a recent interview with Entrepreneur magazine, Seth reveals what he thinks will happen to the franchisor-franchisee model. Read More

The minimum wage in the US sits at a spectacular $7.25 per hour. President Obama thinks that it should be raised to...get this, $9 an hour. Did you know that there is a small business advocacy group that's already planning a massive protest? Read More

There's a franchise executive with a lot...and I do mean a lot, of Twitter followers. Like, 500,000! That's huge. In this blog post, the guy that runs Unhappy Franchisee.com asks if these 500K followers are real.. Read More