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I feel that knowledge is power. If you’re seriously thinking of becoming the owner of a franchise business someday, you should learn as much as you can about the business model, and how it’s supposed to work. Do you know what the definition if a franchise is? Read More

Is it possible to find a legitimate franchise opportunity that only requires a few hours a week to run? And, if you do find a part-time franchise, can you make enough money for it to be worth your up-front investment, and of course, your time? Let’s find out Read More

Most of us think that it’s always about the money when it comes to retaining good employees. Not always. Your retail franchise or your restaurant franchise employees like money, that’s a given. But, they also like other things, and if you’re lucky enough, (or smart enough) to figure out what t... Read More

If you’re contemplating the purchase of a franchise business, and you’re focused on making sure the one you end up choosing is a well-oiled machine, the questions that I’m having you ask the franchisees of the opportunities you’re interested in are designed to do just that. Here's one via video. Read More

In this round-up on franchising from the US Small Business Administration, Caron Beesley breaks down the steps needed to begin a search for a franchise business opportunity. Read More

A North American Judge, (in Canada) just told Dunkin’ Donuts to pay $16.4 million to some of its former franchisees in the province of Quebec, who alleged that the chain cost them a ton of money through management errors. And now, Dunkin Donuts corporate is increasing their legal $$ fund reserves. Read More

No one said running a business was easy. Starting a franchise business is hard work no matter what type of product or service you sell. You’re putting your time, talent and money behind a new business venture, and it can sometimes feel very overwhelming, especially in the beginning. Good info from Read More

For those veterans who can source financial support and are interested in venturing into franchise ownership, 1851 has created the first annual Vet100, a list that highlights the top 100 veteran-friendly franchise opportunities. Read More

There’s only one way to find out if your competitors are good or not; you’re going to have to ask the people on the firing line-the franchisees of the concept you’re interested in. It’s not really that hard to do; you just need to have the right mindset going in. Read More

Franchising continues to be one of most lucrative sectors of business life. This is illustrated in the new Forbes Global 2000 which features many of the world's top franchise companies. We've examined the Top 10 franchises on the list in this informative Read More