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How much is a typical franchise business? Is there a huge range? How much should today's franchise buyer's budget for? Caron Beesley from SBA.Gov answers questions about franchise costs and more in this post. Read More

Have you ever heard of a pre-screened franchise business opportunity? I didn't think so. You'd only hear that term if you were actively searching for a franchise to buy. Or, if you were working with a broker. Beware! Read More

In this article in Entrepreneur® magazine-and now online too, franchise advisor and author Joel Libava, claims he has cracked the code to what makes a successful franchise owner. Find out if you have what it takes. Read More

Numerous franchise resources are linked to here, so if you're thinking of someday buying a franchise type of business, bookmark this page. A lot of the information is very current. Read More

According to a 2009 FDIC study, one-quarter of American households do not have full access to traditional banking services, such as a basic bank account. Much of the underserved population works in hospitality, retail and fast food franchises. Check this tech-solution out. Read More

What franchises are hot right now? And, does it even matter? The other day, a reporter for a Hispanic business magazine asked me what I thought the hottest franchises were this year. I hesitated, like I always do when I Read More

If you don’t ease into things during your franchise research phone calls and/or in-person visits with franchisees, you’re going to get shut-down fast. Real fast. Learn how important it is to approach this part of the franchise buying process, correctly.

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One reason that I came up with the idea for this contest was that I wanted to promote my book. I also wanted to showcase my advisory services. I wanted to walk my readers-you-through the entire franchise business discovery, research, and purchasing process. Lots of people don’t know what it entails Read More

When a franchisor changes it's contract terms-existing franchisees may have issues with the changes. But, what if the changes are for the good of the team? What if the changes end up being great? Read More

There are several questions that need to be asked when it comes to proper franchise research. Some are pretty easy to figure out; some are not. And, some are forgettable. As in, they're too easy to forget to ask. Like these. Read More