Franchise Articles

The era when green marketing meant sunny logos and big environmental claims is over. Just ask BP. · read more

Franchise Fee Discounts for Veterans

RE/MAX of New York is one of the franchisors with a local presence offering discount investment fees for veterans. · read more

Buying a Franchise with a Family Member

Buying a franchise with a family member can seem as natural as buying one with a spouse, but it can be fraught with even more potential problems. · read more

Roark Capital Group Reports Record Revenue Growth for Firm's Portfolio

Roark, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that has acquired 18 franchise/multi-unit brands with $4 billion collectively in system-wide revenues, continued its unique tradition of gathering associates from each brand to strategize for the future. · read more

Looking into Turnkey Franchise Opportunities

Franchises can be great - or money pits: Business franchise models have become the preferred method of expansion in many industries across the world, allowing business concepts to spread quickly while sharing in the intellectual property and quality control that go along with tried and tested products and services. · read more

How to Successfully Engage in the Basics of Franchising

The franchise relationship can take various forms and is often seen as having much in common with licensing. · read more

Franchise Opportunities- What Are They, And How To Make Use Of Them

Today, there are many people that who wish to start a business of their own. However, the competition from the multinational companies is making it very hard for the average business owner to achieve success in his field of work. · read more

The Truth About Franchise Earnings

Why franchises play it so close to the vest when it comes to money--and what it means to you · read more

Buying a Resale Franchise Business

Buying a resale franchise business could make a lot of sense for many people. Find out the pro's and con's in this article. · read more

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

Look at the franchise name and logo - are they compelling? Can people driving down the street look at your sign and know instantly what type of restaurant it is? Since this franchise does not have the instant "name recognition" of a McDonald's or Burger King, the name will not drive customers to your business unless it describes the customer experience. · read more

Cobranding Partnerships a Smart Growth Strategy for Franchises

Are you contemplating franchising your business? Entering the franchise arena can be intimidating. A smart growth strategy for new franchisors is to take advantage of cobranding with a larger, more established franchise system. Cobranding means that both companies’ products or services are sold within one location. · read more

Tips for evaluating a franchise opportunity

"The more you learn about the selection process, the more successful you will be at understanding what the franchisor is really offering you," · read more

No Franchise can Operate Without Sales

If you think sales is an unimportant part of your business, just try running your franchise without them! Whether you are in business to business (B2B) or retail, if you are a tradesman, chef, accountant or doctor, the one thing your business can't do without is sales. · read more

Franchise Territory - Protecting Yours

What is my franchise territory? You must ensure you are familiar with the precise borders of any territory granted to you. · read more

Do the Research on Your Chosen Franchise to Reap the Rewards

Would you prefer the security of being an employee, or the freedom of running your own business? A good franchise can offer the best of both worlds. But before you quit your day job and take the plunge, it's essential you do your homework. · read more

Australia: Retail is detail Franchising Focus

In our experience most of the lost dollars in a franchise network result from failures in business compliance. The Franchise Agreement is usually adequate, but the Franchise Manual rarely properly facilitates improved business compliance. · read more

Living With (Franchise) Chains

There are entrepreneurs. And there are franchisees. And they aren't necessarily the same thing. The Journal Report · read more

Franchise Selection

Starting a business, even a franchise business is a momentous undertaking. Here are some tips to help you make the right decision. · read more

Finding the Right Franchise

If you are interested in buying a franchise, here are a few tips to consider and to help you find the best franchise opportunity · read more

A Few Problems with Buying a Franchise

Buying a franchise can be a great way to get into business, but there are a few negatives that the potential franchisee should be wary of. · read more