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The appeal of franchise ownership is strong.  During the complicated start-up phase of establishing a franchise, when the franchisor plays a crucial role in the process and is very involved with the franchisee, the new owner may feel that he or she is definitely getting a good deal.  The edge that it gives the first [...]

Owning a franchise can seem like an exciting chance to go into business for yourself.  Franchisors often present their franchises as just such an opportunity.  Truthfully, franchising does offer some remarkable benefits for the investor looking into ownership for the first time.
Is franchising all that it’s cracked up to be, though?  There is certainly a [...]

Franchising is definitely a growing trend. Many seek out franchising opportunities as a means to enable them to become self employed. Others see this as a potential solution for long term financial goals that suits their lifestyles. In other cases, there are many who feel that they are locked into their jobs, and many of [...]

When the economy seems to be fluctuating and unsure, many people look for ways to ensure that they can stay on firm financial footing. Most people do not consider investing or starting up a new business, when in fact- this can be exactly what they should be looking at. There are many different options for [...]

For some, the franchising fee can seem a little bit intimidating when considering a franchise versus an independent business. However, taking into account now that recent studies have proven almost half of all consumer purchases were through franchises, and less than five percent of businesses currently operating in the US are franchises- the odds look [...]

Originally slated to end with the new year itself, Congress has extended a number of Small Business Association loans. For the time being, they are only extended until February, but for any small business owner, including franchisees, this is great news. The loans themselves were created through last year’s Recovery Act and guarantee the SBA [...]

Before you decide to look into purchasing a franchise, one of the best things to do is to sit down and do a self assessment. Franchising can be a really great opportunity, but it is also something that not everyone can do- some are not really cut out for certain types of franchises, as well, [...]

As more and more people latch on to the idea of environmentally friendly practice, many businesses find that they are having trouble keeping up. Running business as usual is no longer acceptable and many businesses that thought they could succeed still going the way they were- old, tired practices that were hard on the earth [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in control of your own financial future? Perhaps you have been giving some thought to becoming self employed, but between steep start up costs and not being all together sure how to make it all happen, you’re a little intimidated. Having a look into [...]

For a restaurant owner, it can be extremely disheartening to walk into your cooler and realize that a substantial portion of your produce has gone bad before you could even use it.  Even worse are the times when frozen condensation causes your cooler to stop working properly, raising the temperature and spoiling everything.  Fortunately, the [...]