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n case you didn’t know, spending on pets in the U.S. is huge. It’s risen from $41 billion in 2007 to an estimated $59 billion this year, according to the American Pet Products Association. If you love dogs…or pets in general, maybe you’d like to have a slice of the pie. Read More

If you’re getting really close to what I call, “Decision Day,” and you’re not having second thoughts about becoming the owner of a franchise, you may not be normal. That's because buying a franchise is a big deal. Read More

How do franchise operations stack up against the titans of the business world? We dissect two of Forbes' top lists to see. You won't believe what we found. Amazing numbers. Read More

You do know about HSBC, right? I actually didn't, until I started digging in and do some research. HSBC actually has a dedicated UK based Franchise team that focuses on helping entrepreneurs franchise their businesses. And, they lend money to entrepreneurs, too. Read about this massive bank. Read More

Most of the people I talk with focus on earnings; it’s totally natural to want to know how much you’ll make as a franchisee. But, you need to know more. You need to find out if your vision of being a franchise owner for the franchise concept you’re interested in is realistic. Read More

McDonald's is having problems. Some of them have to do with speed..or lack of it. Franchisees of this fast-food empire have been complaining loudly for a while now about the lack of speed, and other things. If I was a McDonald’s franchise owner, I’d be complaining loudly too. Read More

You're reading it right. Franchising is nothing buy a big, fat scam. Grab a pot of coffee and read my in-depth article on the greatest business model ever developed. Then, decide for yourself. Read More

There are thousands of franchises out there. To someone jumping into the industry for the first time, the choice can be overwhelming. Here are some key steps in the process of making the right decision for you personally. Read More

This is an article about control. The control you have in the story you tell. It's also about where you tell it. The bottom line: Do you control the place where you tell your story? In other words, who's website is it? Read More

There’s certainly no shortage of franchise opportunities being offered these days.But, how many franchise business opportunities have the brand power of The UPS Store®?

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