How Many Franchises Does USA Mobile Drug Testing Have Anyway?
Over at UnhappyFranchisee.com, a site that this bird watches to get the inside scoop on problems within specific chains, Unhappy asks how many franchises does USA Mobile Drug Testing actually have?...
View ArticleThe AAFD's Franchise Search To-Do List
Researching and assessing possible franchises to buy is an exciting process. After all, you’re taking concrete steps to changing your life in a big way.read more
View Article6 Ways to Approach a Franchise Investment So You Don't Buy a Lemon
Sure, a franchise company might have a great sales pitch filled with big promises, but even though a franchise might sound like a Lamborghini what you could really end up with is a lemon. Do your due...
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Sports Team Franchises To See Strong Growth; Fast Food Not So Much
Growth in professional sports franchises & key related industries Data: www.IbisWorld.com SANTA MONICA, Calif. —If you want to own a franchise, research shows that the boats rise a little faster...
View ArticleFranchising Myths
Owning or purchasing a franchise is a life-changing decision that has huge implications for an individual’s finances, career satisfaction and overall happiness. The promise of franchising is business...
View ArticleFranchising Myth One: Franchises Are Safe Investments
Perhaps the most common and pervasive franchise myth is that franchising per se is a safe investment. Fed by a steady diet of industry hyperbole, the conventional wisdom that feeds this myth contends...
View ArticleMultiunit Franchisee Suggests How to Get into a Franchise
Michael Hyam of Business Exchange interviews multiunit, multibrand owner Aziz Hashim at the International Franchise Association's annual conference in Las Vegas. Mr. Hashim sits on the board of...
View ArticleFranchising Myth Two: In Business for Yourself but Not by Yourself
Many prospective franchise owners are attracted to the concept of buying a franchise because they believe it combines the freedom of owning a business with the safety of a benevolent guiding hand....
View ArticleIf You’re Buying a Franchise, Having the Right Attorney Is Crucial
Purchasing a franchise is an important decision. People will use their life savings, a home equity loan or borrow money from family members to fund the franchise.read more
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Franchise Small Business Admin Loans Equal Large Taxpayer Losses
Journalists Lynn Hulsey and Ken McCall look into the world of franchising via Small Business Administration lending and uncover a universe of bad loans, shoddy underwriting practices and non-existent...
View ArticleFranchising Myth Three: Franchisees Own Their Franchised Business
Many franchisees consider themselves to be business owners. A franchisee might hire and manage employees, sign the lease on a store or restaurant, handle customers, keep the books and take home profits...
View ArticleFranchising Myth Four: The Typical Franchisee Gains a Valuable Brand Asset
Let's play a little game. Review Blue MauMau's alphabetized directory of franchises. HERE is the link. Take a few minutes to browse and then ask yourself how many companies you recognize. When you're...
View Article3 Ways to Avoid Being Stuck with the Wrong Franchise
The decision to purchase a franchise is not one that should be made lightly. After all, any sort of new business venture can have a huge impact on a person's life.read more
View ArticleFranchising Myth Five: Franchising Provides a “Proven Franchise Business System”
Franchising provides a "proven franchise business system" is a myth I hear from prospective franchisees all the time.read more
View ArticleFranchising Myth Six: Many Franchises Means Critical Mass of Market Penetration
Too many prospective franchise buyers I know assume that a franchise is successful because it is “big enough” to sell franchises or because it already has hundreds of franchises in operation.read more
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