Franchise Articles

Why Should I Own a Paw Academy™ Franchise?

Paw Academy Pet Care provides professional, full service in-home pet sitting where pets feel most comfortable while their owners have to be away. If they could only talk to us...in their eyes, going to a kennel is stressful, loud, depressing and no fun! We pamper them in their own comfy, secure home surroundings and they love every minute of it! Plus, you have the opportunity to offer a unique, fun way to shop for companions through catalogs filled with our exclusive Paw Academy™ product line, new and exciting toys, treats, luxurious spa products, sophisticated jewelry and people gifts. It's a great way to work & play...everyday! HAPPY PETS...HAPPY CLIENTS! · read more

Is Franchising Right For You?

Steven Frost, Franchise Consultant at Smith & Henderson, explains how to become a successful franchise owner. The first step is evaluating if franchising is right for you. · read more

What Franchisors can Learn from Traditional Recruiters

Franchisors frequently cite a lack of suitable franchisees as a significant barrier to their growth. Steven Frost, Franchise Consultant at Smith & Henderson, explains what they can learn from traditional recruiters to help overcome this. · read more

Seven years on with his Auditel Franchise, Alan Ford recalls...

Alan Ford joined the Auditel cost and purchase management franchise in July 2004. He had trained as a Chartered Engineer with a first class honours degree in Computer Aided Engineering. Having spent nearly 20 years in the automotive industry however, both in the UK and Australia, he was ready for a change. · read more

The Little Gym Forms Joint Venture To Pave Entry Into China

New Shanghai Gym Is The First of 100 Units Targeted Within Five Years and Heralds Increased Focus on International Growth through Master Franchising · read more

The Truth About Buying a Franchise in Your 20s

"Measure whether you are willing to work within a franchise system and follow it, with some room for experimentation and modification but always needing to get franchisor's approval for changes." · read more

After layoff, couple becomes carpet cleaning franchisees

Times were getting tough for the Boone family in the months after David lost his construction job in November 2008 and nothing materialized to replace it. · read more

Opening Franchise Cuts Risk in Recession

The Great Recession has made some would-be entrepreneurs skittish about starting a business from scratch. · read more

Interstate All Battery Center Keeps Adding Franchises

"It's a business that's just growing exponentially," said Primm, the Wichita operations manager for Interstate franchisees John McWilliams and Jim Wilson. · read more

Launching your own franchise

In these tough economic times, some experienced executives have been laid off, downsized or minimized, but still have plenty to offer. They might desire to look at franchises, which offer the opportunity to make a change, run a business and create jobs. · read more

The Dangers of Buying An Early-Stage Franchise (Part 1 of 2)

The main reason for buying a franchise, as opposed to starting a business from scratch, is that the odds of failure are much lower in a franchise. · read more

Why Do Franchisees Buy Franchises

Research by the Franchise Advisory Centre indicates there are several key motivating factors for the decision to buy a franchise. · read more

The Franchise Business Plan (Pt I)

The most important thing is to plan now. Your business plan should not be an afterthought when the going gets a little tough. Planning ahead will help you through the tough times, so take note of what is in a good business plan so you can avoid the pitfalls of an unplanned business. · read more

Franchisees keen to renew reveals report

"Franchisees are looking around and seeing uncertainty. Franchisees are realising the strengths of the franchise systems that they're a part of and are even more motivated to renew their agreements and make their business a success despite challenging times." · read more