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16 Common Franchise Terms: Explained

16 Common Franchise Terms: Explained

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Before you investigate opening a franchise, you'll need to know the lingo. We put together this cheat sheet of the most common -- and most important -- industry terms.
November 9, 2012 in Franchises
How to Keep Your Seasonal Franchise Going Year-Round

How to Keep Your Seasonal Franchise Going Year-Round

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Don't let your business grind to a halt when your traditional selling period comes to a close.
November 9, 2012 in Franchises
How One Franchise Owner Got His Businesses Running After Hurricane Sandy

How One Franchise Owner Got His Businesses Running After Hurricane Sandy

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How Eric Casaburi's Retro Fitness and Let's Yo! franchise systems bounced back after the superstorm.
November 8, 2012 in Franchises
704 Business Opportunities

704 Business Opportunities

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Startup information of 704 franchises and non-franchise business opportunities.
November 2, 2012 in Franchises
Top 10 Global Franchises for 2012

Top 10 Global Franchises for 2012

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Our list of top global franchises knows no borders
November 2, 2012 in Franchises
Two Men and a Truck's Bumpy Road to Franchise Success

Two Men and a Truck's Bumpy Road to Franchise Success

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Inside the 20-year journey of the successful moving franchise.
October 26, 2012 in Franchises
Sports Franchise Is Making Youth Sports Fun Again

Sports Franchise Is Making Youth Sports Fun Again

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Brian Sanders started i9 Sports as a mellower alternative to the competitive nature of youth sports.
October 26, 2012 in Franchises
A Former Patient Opens a Home Healthcare Franchise

A Former Patient Opens a Home Healthcare Franchise

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After recovering from a car accident, Rick Collett decided to pursue healthcare and ended up opening a BrightStar Care home healthcare franchise.
October 19, 2012 in Franchises
Four Companies Transforming the Franchising World

Four Companies Transforming the Franchising World

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Franchising may not seem like an innovative endeavor, but these businesses are game changers.
October 12, 2012 in Franchises
Pizza Fusion Takes Green Mainstream

Pizza Fusion Takes Green Mainstream

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The organic pizza franchise wants its eco-friendly mission to exist subtly in the background.
October 12, 2012 in Franchises
Bed Bug Chasers Franchise Keeps Focus on its Niche

Bed Bug Chasers Franchise Keeps Focus on its Niche

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Rather than expand to a full-spectrum pest-control business, Bed Bug Chasers expands within its niche.
October 12, 2012 in Franchises
BizBox Brings the Store to the Customer

BizBox Brings the Store to the Customer

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The 6,000-pound retail shop can be pulled by a large pickup truck to wherever potential customers may gather.
October 12, 2012 in Franchises
StearClear Gives Customers a Safe Lift Home

StearClear Gives Customers a Safe Lift Home

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A designated-driver franchise that utilizes smartphone technology.
October 12, 2012 in Franchises
Established Companies Try Franchising

Established Companies Try Franchising

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Decades-old companies decide to give franchising a go.
October 5, 2012 in Franchises
Golden Krust Franchise Brings Jamaican Flavor Stateside

Golden Krust Franchise Brings Jamaican Flavor Stateside

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How an immigrant family business grew by expanding their menu of Jamaican fast food.
September 22, 2012 in Franchises
Brother and Sister Team Start a Trendy Used Clothing Franchise

Brother and Sister Team Start a Trendy Used Clothing Franchise

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Inspired by her franchise-owning parents, Chelsea Sloan started Uptown Cheapskate with her brother Scott while she was still in college.
September 21, 2012 in Franchises
Two Medical Pros Change Course With an Urgent-Care Franchise

Two Medical Pros Change Course With an Urgent-Care Franchise

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A doctor and nurse team up to open the first Doctors Express urgent-care franchise in Florida.
September 7, 2012 in Franchises
Can Your Business Be Franchised?

Can Your Business Be Franchised?

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There are several questions you should ask yourself before deciding if you should franchise your business.
September 5, 2012 in Franchises
New Care-Service Franchise Opportunities

New Care-Service Franchise Opportunities

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From child care, healthcare, senior care and more, this sector of the franchise industry is thriving.
August 31, 2012 in Franchises
The Creator of 'The Best Sandwich in America' Shares His Secrets to Success

The Creator of 'The Best Sandwich in America' Shares His Secrets to Success

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Travel Channel host Adam Richman named his sandwich the best in the country, but the owner of Tommy DiNic's has no plans to expand. Here's why.
August 30, 2012 in Family Business
The Top Traits of Successful Franchise Owners

The Top Traits of Successful Franchise Owners

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'Franchise King' Joel Libava claims he has cracked the code to what makes a successful franchise owner. Find out if you have what it takes.
August 24, 2012 in Franchises
Chick-fil-A in Gay-Rights Fracas as Supporters Line Up

Chick-fil-A in Gay-Rights Fracas as Supporters Line Up

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Proponents of Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy's same-sex marriage position keep the culture war going today with an unofficial "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day."
August 1, 2012 in Franchises
From Small-Town Day Spa to Flourishing Franchise

From Small-Town Day Spa to Flourishing Franchise

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How a contrarian approach helped one entrepreneur scale her spa business to more than 25 franchise units in 14 states.
July 12, 2012 in Success Stories
Top 10 Franchises for Veterans

Top 10 Franchises for Veterans

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They want you: These franchises are embracing and supporting former military personnel in a big way.
July 3, 2012 in Franchises
Kid Franchises Tap the Tyke Market

Kid Franchises Tap the Tyke Market

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Whether its playstation-equipped restaurants or swim schools, franchise companies are targeting kids -- and the parents who will pay up for their services.
June 22, 2012 in Franchises

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