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Franchise Your Business in 7 Steps

A guide for becoming a successful new franchisor

Carol Tice

What Franchises Need From an Accountant

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Hayden Field

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Franchise Bible Ninth Edition
Franchise Bible Ninth Edition
The Insider's Guide to Buying a Franchise or Franchising Your Business
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The Franchisee Handbook
Franchisee Handbook gives you the resources you need to decide if franchising is right for you.
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Franchise Your Business
Franchise Your Business
The ultimate how-to guide to employing the greatest growth strategy for your business --franchising.
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Franchise Suppliers

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McKeeCo Services, LLC

Franchising and development strategic advisory firm

TD Bank

Loans, mortgages, merchant services, checking, credit cards, money market accounts

Ninthroot

Multi-location digital marketing and SEO

Boxwood Partners

Mid-market investment banking firm

What's New In Franchise?

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Everything You Need to Know About Franchise Law

Franchising is a legal agreement between a franchisor and a franchisee — and with that comes a set of regulations you must follow.

These Are the Top 10 Recreation Franchises to Buy in 2023

From boating to painting, recreation concepts can make being a franchise owner fun.

The Anatomy Of A Franchise Disclosure Document

Here's a break down your most tedious -- and valuable -- franchise research tool so you understand the ins and outs before signing.

Jeff Elgin

Panera Bread Is Testing a Sci-Fi-Esque Amazon Payment System — and Privacy Concerns Abound

The tech's already been pulled from one major Colorado venue after pushback.

Amanda Breen

6 Questions to Ask Before You Begin Your Franchise Search

When exploring franchises to buy, there are some crucial factors you should consider.

The 5 Items in Your Franchise Disclosure Document That Can Make or Break a Real Estate Deal

This document helps potential franchisees make informed decisions about investing in the franchise.

Roxanne Klein