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Building a Business

10 Franchises Reveal What They Look for in a Franchisee

An entrepreneurial spirit, leadership skills, a bubbly personality -- here's what brands from Cinnabon to Pinot's Palette look for in franchisees.

By Kate Taylor

Business Accounting

Your Franchisor Is Not Going to Run Your Business For You

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Just 35, She’s Already Been a Principal in 3 Successful Fitness Franchises

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

Will These Franchises From Down Under Come Out on Top in America?

By Jason Daley

Buying a Franchise

‘Mother Knows Best’ Inspired This Franchisee to Truly Listen to the Music

Seeing the good things ballroom dance did for her mother's health, Andrea Bisconti decided to follow her example.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

These 2 Franchisee-Moms Aim to Fill the Gaps in STEM Education

The new franchise Zaniac offers young scientists after-school activities like computer coding, 3D printing and robotics.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

What This Father-Son Duo Has Learned After More Than 20 Years in the Franchise Business

For 21 years, Dave and Jerry Kahn have adapted and thrived as PostNet franchisees.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

A Coffee Shop Franchise Where the Baristas Wear Almost Nothing Is Actually a Thing

Based in California, Bottoms Up Espresso is just beginning to franchise.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

The Secret to Hitting a Home Run in the Hospitality Franchise Business

Franchisee Bill Hooks says he's learned that you coach restaurants, you don't really manage them.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

How to Succeed in Franchising Your Business

The most successful franchises have a few strengths and strategies in common. Here's how they play to win.

By Jason Daley

Buying a Franchise

This Franchisee Went From Laid-Off Employee to Accomplished Business Leader

Steve Rattner's job loss was a blessing in disguise, allowing him to tap into his entrepreneurial potential and find his true passion.

By Jacqueline Nochisaki

Buying a Franchise

McDonald’s to Refranchise 3,500 Restaurants Worldwide

The chain will go from 81 percent franchised to 90 percent franchised in the next three years.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Do Your Homework Before You Open a Franchise Business — or, in This Case, Five

Decisions you make on the front end will heavily impact the long-term health of your business.

By Joan Oleck

Buying a Franchise

How El Pollo Loco Churns Out New Menu Items Crazy Fast

El Pollo Loco's executive chef spills on crafting dozens of new menu items a year and transforming the chain from a fast-food joint into something more.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

How This Franchisee Runs More Than 275 Restaurants

Aslam Khan is still actively involved in running his Church's Chicken, Long John silvers and Hardees locations across the U.S.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

From Food Truck to Franchise: How These Cousins Turned Their Love of Lobster Into a Business

Two cousins saw profit in their passion for seafood.

Building a Business

5 Ways to Know If Your Business Is Ready to Franchise

Think you're ready to become the leader of a brand? Proceed very, very carefully.

By Kyle Zagrodzky

Building a Business

3 Steps for Franchisees Who Want to Be Heard by Corporate

A franchisee for over 30 years explains what to do to make the company hear your idea.

By Christopher Hann

Buying a Franchise

Why Jack in the Box Is a Franchise to Watch

After a 24-year hiatus, the chain participated in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list -- and ended up at No. 4.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

The Perfect Family Business: A Trampoline Franchise

Kathy Webster and Tina West come from a family of entrepreneurs. So, when they looked into opening a franchise, they wanted a concept their whole family could enjoy.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

For Franchises, Small Changes Are a Big Deal

Dealing with changes in operations can be difficult, particularly for a large franchise. Here's how some of the most popular chains are able to do it.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

Turning a Mom-and-Pop Business into a Franchise That Serves 14 States

In 9 years, Vincent Lee took a small janitorial business and turned it into a franchise that provides services for huge companies including Nike and FedEx.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Will Tesla Have to Franchise?

Elon Musk has hinted that Tesla may be considering a departure from the direct sales model, something industry insiders consider inevitable.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

How I Run a Restaurant Franchise With Virtually Zero Turnover

In five years, James Kolzow has managed to build a Pancheros Mexican Grill that makes over $1 million in revenue a year and has a turnover rate of close to zero.

By Kate Taylor