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Free Webinar | April 19: How to Support Your Franchisees & Grow Your Franchise Organization
After deciding to become a franchisor, building your franchise organization, and hiring franchise owners, what comes next? This is an exciting stage in the process-it's the expansion phase.
All of the Best Franchise Investments Start With These 10 Essential Steps
If you want your franchise investment to be successful, be sure to address these 10 concerns before you purchase.
Entrepreneur Franchise of the Day: Concrete Technology Inc
Franchising for 30 years, CTI has found success with its easy-to-use concrete resurfacing system by providing support, training and a successful business model for its franchisees.
The Marketing Challenges of Finding New Franchises
Many young brands make the mistake of taking the approach that more is better.
Sports World and Smart Fit are in talks to merge
Both franchises want to create "one of the Top 10 Wellness companies worldwide".
McDonald's Apologizes for Understaffing: 'Nobody Wants to Work Anymore'
One McDonald's has come under scrutiny for a controversial sign it shared.