Buying a Franchise
A Franchisee Who’s Expert at Building Both Shelves and Revenues
Alan Regala is so good at home improvement that he reached the $1 million revenue mark within three years.
By Joan Oleck
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Building a Business
From Award-Winning High School Entrepreneur to Edible Arrangements Franchisee
By Kate Taylor
Business Accounting
A Former Athlete Spills on Opening a Fitness Franchise
After a life of playing and coaching sports, Heidi Parr became a multi-unit Power Train franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Navy Veteran’s Servant Leadership Helped Turn Around His Franchise
Company growth -- made possible by employees who feel valued -- is on the horizon.
Buying a Franchise
A Pretzel Franchise That Won’t Leave Anyone Bent Out of Shape
This New York City firefighting franchise finds that with Philly Pretzel Factory there are mercifully few fires to put out.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
What is the True Entrepreneur’s ‘Difference’? To Find Out, Ask Yourself These 3 Questions.
Here is one of those questions: Do you fear losing your job?
By Thomas White
Buying a Franchise
A Franchise That Says It With Flowers, and Fruit and Chocolates
As an Edible Arrangements franchisee, Scott Greenberg finds inspiration for his other business: motivational speaking.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
Converting a Family Business Into a Franchised Brand
More than 30 years after his mother founded the business, Matt Rand turned Rand Realty into a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchised location.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
A Blimpie Franchisee on the Benefits of Franchising as an Immigrant
David Old used an investor's visa to move from Mexico City and become a Blimpie Subs and Salads franchisee in Sam Houston, Texas.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
From Store Manager to Franchisee at Topper’s Pizza
Lalit Kainth was no stranger to the pizza industry when he became a franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Become a Franchisee at Age 21? Just Ask Hailey Nault. She Pulled It Off.
Grit and determination helped this young Canadian find a partner and own her own restaurant.
By Joan Oleck
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.
Building a Business
Why These Young Entrepreneurs Entered the Homecare Industry
Jennifer Wilmoth's childhood hospital stays helped inspire her to team up with Yohan Kim to open a BrightStar Care location.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Sometimes the Best Business Opportunities Are Not the Most Obvious Ones
For this veteran couple, becoming Window Genie franchisees is the perfect post-military career.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
I Wanted to Work to Improve My Life – Not My Employer’s
Cindi Garabedian spills on why she decided to become Studio Barre's first franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
First-Time Franchisees Bring Industry Expertise to Their New Venture
Rosana Riveros and Arnaldo Paulino chose Maid Right to do something together and grow a family business.
Buying a Franchise
How You Interact With the Customer Will Make or Break You
This restaurant franchisee learned his customer skills from working weekends at flea markets.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Franchising Couple Found a Sports Company That Fits Them to a T
The Linns' teamwork makes this business a success.
Buying a Franchise
Why This Couple Bought a Franchise After Traveling Around the World
Ten years ago, Chris Jester bought a SailTime franchise after taking a world-wide trip with his wife. Now, the franchise has allowed them to travel the world yet again.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
A Lifetime Passion for Thrifty Fashion Turned Into a Career for This Franchisee
Kathy Bosley's talent for building stylish outfits on a budget helped her become a Clothes Mentor franchisee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
The Journey From Professional Hockey Player to Franchisee
When Boyd Kane's career playing hockey came to a close, he and his wife decided to enter the world of franchising.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
A Family-and-Friends Focus Group Gave This Franchise a Thumbs-Up
That's one reason Andrew Porter jumped in to Sarpino's Pizzeria. But he loved its fresh ingredients, too.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
A Step Into the Unknown Pays Off for Franchising Couple
For Heidi and Paul Ferguson, Pillar To Post was the start of a whole new kind of life.
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
Why Franchisees Need to Ask Questions Before Signing Any Agreements
Don't go into business scared of the unknown, says HealthSource franchisee David Mathias.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Why Franchisees Need to Remember to Think Like True Entrepreneurs
Jerry Baltus is not only a business coach for franchisees and other business owners – he's a franchisee himself.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
I’m Not a Risk Seeker – But I Am an Entrepreneur
For Leslie Kuban, franchising offered a way to be her own boss without taking on the same risks of starting her own business.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Taking the Plunge Into a Self-Owned Business
After two decades of running operations for Pizza Hut and Wendy's, this pizza guy is his own boss -- for 42 Donatos locations.
By Joan Oleck