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Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: I Became a Multi-Unit Franchisee While Still in College

Aneesh Patel got an early start in the food industry, opening five restaurant franchises before he graduated from college.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Franchise Players: How This ‘Computer Mom’ Became Franchisee of the Year

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: Wayback Burgers Franchisee on the Power of Customer Service

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: Jumping From a Food Franchise to a Spa Franchise

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: Helping the Earth Through Franchising

SuperGreen Solutions gave Mark Sudak a chance to find energy efficient environmental solutions in his community.

By Kate Taylor

Business Accounting

Franchise Players: On Being the First Franchisee in a Young Industry

LED Source is the first U.S. franchisor in the LED lighting industry. Jamie Shapiro is its first franchisee. Here's what it means to pave the way.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: The Life of a Franchisee Is No Cakewalk

Ed Manns has been in the restaurant business since age 16. Now a Golden Corral franchisee, he knows the industry -- and all its demands -- inside and out.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: Mother-Daughter Duo Teams Up as Mover Marketing Franchisees

This mother-daughter duo found a new family in franchising, all while proving that age is nothing but a number.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: From Blimpie Employee to Franchise Owner

Jitin Choudhury went from working at Blimpie at age 16 with his mother to owning his own franchise.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: A Franchisee Finds a Sweet Spot in High School Fundraisers

When his parent company went under, James Thomson refused to quit the sports fundraising industry, becoming an NFP Sports franchisee.

By Kate Taylor

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3 Things You Must Do Before Becoming Your Own Boss

Before deciding to go into business for yourself, take a deep look at your financial state and personality traits.

By Joel Libava

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Franchise Players: This Man Signed His Franchise Agreement While Serving in Baghdad

Chris Gately's first steps to become a Workout Anytime franchisee began while he was serving in the military.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: The Challenges of Finding Funding

For National Guard veteran Steve Grimes, the most surprising challenge in opening his franchise was finding funding.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: I’m Both a Franchisee and Franchisor

A look at how Mike Lohman spearheaded an effort for Go Mini's dealers to purchase the company.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Player: From Cyclist to House-Flipper to Franchisee

This franchisee worked as a professional cyclist, a cooking show host, a house-flipper and more before finding franchising.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: Working as a Franchisee That’s Anything But Local

When Unishippers debuted a new national model, Brian Lendin was eager to be one of the company's guinea pigs.

By Kate Taylor

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Beware of These 10 Franchise Ownership Myths

What to consider when weighing a decision to become a franchisee.

By Joel Libava

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Franchise Players: Balancing Lives as a National Guard Pilot and a Pet Store Franchisee

Dave O'Brien is a busy man, serving in the military while running three Pet Supplies Plus locations.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: A Father-Son Duo on Speeding Up Growth Through Franchising

William and Bart Caldwell were able to grow their business fast, thanks to the backing of the right franchisor.

By Kate Taylor

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Franchise Players: After Opening 130 Dunkin’ Donuts, They Added on Wings

Even with 130 Dunkin' Donuts and six Wingstops, these wing kings aren't done yet.

By Kate Taylor

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How to Tell If a Franchisor’s Marketing Will Make or Break You

Take your time and develop a strong sense of how franchisees feel about each aspect of their marketing program before you decide to buy in.

By Jeff Elgin

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I’m a Franchise Consultant — These Are The 5 Franchise Warning Signs To Look Out For

What to look out for when researching a franchise opportunity.

By Joe Mathews

Buying a Franchise

Five Questions to Ask Franchisees Before You Become One

When researching a franchise purchase, don't overlook your best source of information: current and former franchisees.

By Jeff Elgin

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Three Keys to Maximizing Franchise Success

Making big bucks in the franchise world isn't a sure thing. It takes skill and hard work, but for the willing it can pay off.

By Jeff Elgin

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Is Multi-Concept Franchising for You?

Not every franchisee has what it takes to juggle more than one brand, but those who do can reap big rewards

By Jason Daley

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How Three Franchisees Bounced Back from Floods and Fire

Three franchisees bounced back from floods and fire. Here's how.

By Fawn Fitter

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Will I Make Money As a Franchisee?

You can't always bet on a franchise success, but you can put the odds in your favor.

By Julie Bennett

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Which Is Better: A Job or a Franchise?

When jobs are scarce, franchise ownership can seem appealing, but prospective franchisees should weigh the pros and cons.

By Jeff Elgin

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Matching Franchisors With Investors

Dan Shifrin couldn't get money to buy a franchise, so now he connects potential franchisees with investors.

By Jason Daley

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How Risky is That Franchise?

5 simple tests to determine whether a franchise opportunity is too risky for you

By Jeff Elgin