Franchise Success Stories: Page 8

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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.

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How a Husband and Wife Team Became This Franchise's Fastest Growing Unit

Found out how this franchising couple weathered the tough times and found success.

Buying / Investing in Business

7 Tips for Getting the Information You Need Before Becoming a Franchisee

Speaking with at least five current owners is your best first step.

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An Artful Expansion: How Lisa Riley Found Success as a Pinot's PaletteFranchisee

With three studios open and thriving, this paint-and-sip franchise's future looks picture perfect.

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From Football Player to Franchisee: How Bryan Scott Translated NFL Skills Into Franchising Success

His advice: 'Make your performance louder than your applause.'

Thought Leaders

4 Lessons This Family Learned From a Lifetime Growing Their Franchise Business

Operating 10 McDonald's has been grueling but satisfying for this Idaho family.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

Why This Hotel Chain Is No. 1 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 List

This international hotel franchise is on a tear.

Franchise

3 Franchisees Who Tackled Adversity Reveal Their Secrets for Success

In their own words, these franchisees explain how they overcame difficult situations, including personal illness and a market downturn.

Franchise

3 Women to Watch in the Franchising Sector

These executives have what it takes to run a run a network of businesses. If you don't know about them, you will.

Growing a Business

Meet the Breakout Stars Behind 9 Fast-Growing Franchises

See who's behind the industry's fastest-growing young franchises—and learn the secret to their rapid-fire success.

Franchise

How a Former Denny's Waitress Amassed an Empire of Over 75 Denny's Locations

At age 16, Dawn Lafreeda began working at Denny's as a hostess. Three decades later, she's the largest single-owner franchisee in the system.

Franchise

A Franchise Leader on the Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Unit Ownership

He started his life in franchising at age 14, mopping floors at a Burger King. Today, Aziz Hashim owns 35 franchises and employs 700 people.

Business News

Beware of These 10 Franchise Ownership Myths

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

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The Top 10 Franchises of 2014

These 10 franchises are leading the way into the New Year.

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How 3 Franchisees Beat the Odds

Cancer, severe weather, economic uncertainty -- three franchise owners share their personal stories of overcoming obstacles to achieve success.