Why Don’t Hispanics Own Franchises?
One of many independent Mexican diners in a small Ky. town, photo/bmm According to a U.S. Census Bureau survey of businesses of 2007, nearly 9 percent of America's 27 million businesses are owned by...
View ArticleFour To Recruit Before Buying a Franchise
Buying a franchise will be one of the largest (if not the largest) investments you will ever make. With so much money on the line, I’m surprised at just how many prospective franchisees I meet who try...
View ArticleTop 100 Franchises Rated by Veterans
In a newly released special report, the Franchise Business Review concludes that the special discounts and incentives that hundreds of franchisors are currently offering to prospective franchisees...
View ArticleIf Your Franchise Doesn’t Have All 8 of These, You Are Headed for Trouble
If you’ve already started your franchise search, then you know that there are a lot of franchisors on the market looking for new franchisees. Prospective franchisees must be exceedingly careful when...
View ArticleThe ABCs of FDDs: Items 1 & 2
This is the ninth in a series of articles for prospective franchisees that discuss the components of a franchise disclosure document. Unlike almost all other articles about what you will learn in a...
View ArticleTop Trends in Franchising
The credit crisis that began in 2007 is driving many of the developing trends in the franchise industry. Franchisors are refranchising, providing financial incentives and funding support to...
View ArticleThe 90% Franchise Success Rate Myth
One of the most dangerous and pervasive myths in the franchising industry is the idea that more than 90% of all franchises are successful.read more
View ArticleUnderstanding Development Agreements
Under a development agreement, a franchisor offers a franchisee the opportunity to buy the right to develop franchises in a broad geographical territory. Typically, development agreements are separate...
View ArticleTide Has Finally Turned with Earnings Disclosures
One of the biggest problems facing prospective franchisees has been the difficulty in determining how much they might "make" if they "bought" a franchise.read more
View ArticleHow To Read Franchise Financial Statements
Franchise financial statements contain a wealth of information that franchisees and prospective franchisees should examine carefully.read more
View ArticleTop Online Franchise Resources
The Internet is a great place to research and learn about franchising. There are many websites, blogs, and ezines filled with franchising news and information. There’s so many good franchise...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleSports 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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