Buying a Franchise
A Guide to Franchising for Retirees and Seniors
Whether it's in-home care, fitness or food services, find a franchise that aligns with your interests and retirement goals.
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Buying a Franchise
4 Reasons You May Not Qualify For a Franchise
Good franchise companies are looking for a mutual fit when talking with prospective franchisees. Here's what might be stopping you from qualifying.
By David Busker
Buying a Franchise
How to Determine Your Franchise’s KPIs and Achieve Profitability
Effectively categorizing your KPIs and determining the strategies to hit them will put you in a good position to achieve and maintain profitability.
Buying a Franchise
‘Focus Is Just as Important as Passion’: How to Avoid Entrepreneurial Deficit Disorder in Franchising
Learn how to avoid Entreprenurial Deficit Disorder—jumping from idea to idea due to boredom or the incorrect application of the entrepreneur's abilities — in your franchise
Buying a Franchise
4 Things You Need to Know About Private Equity Investors in Franchise Businesses
This simple list should be at the root of every decision you make about building your brand until you decide to sell or bring in a private equity partner.
Buying a Franchise
This Key Tip is the Secret to Successful Franchise Sales
Selling a franchise requires a detailed but vital series of candidate assessments, as well as the wisdom to know when to walk away.
By Mark Siebert
Business News
Subway Struggles to Attract Multi-Unit Franchisees in the U.S., Announces Major Expansion in Another Country
Subway has been attempting to sign new franchisees to multi-unit deals to improve its ownership model. However, the franchisees it's looking for aren't taking the bait.
Buying a Franchise
6 Things to Consider When Getting Out of a Franchise Agreement
Want to get out of your franchise agreement? Here are six things to consider
Buying a Franchise
With Company Layoffs Increasing, Here’s Why Franchising Is the Next Best Move
Here's why franchise ownership is a great option for recently laid-off employees who want to pursue entrepreneurship as their next step.
By Jeff Brazier
Buying a Franchise
Why a Strong Chief Financial Officer Is Crucial for Your Franchise — and What to Look for When Hiring One
A successful private equity transaction for your franchise business means bringing on the right strategic thought partner.
Buying a Franchise
The Real Cost of Franchising Your Business
Franchising can be a low-cost way to expand your brand — but it's not no cost. Here's what to keep in mind.
By Mark Siebert
Buying a Franchise
How to Evaluate Whether a Franchise Opportunity is Right for You
Buying a franchise is a significant investment, so don't rush the process.
Buying a Franchise
How to go From Aspiring Entrepreneur to Successful Franchisee in 9 Steps
Ready to become a franchise owner? Use this checklist to get started.
Buying a Franchise
Your Guide to Financing, Planning and Launching Your Franchise
Whether you're a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, here's what the process will look like.
Buying a Franchise
How to Find the Best Location for Your Franchise Business
The right location can make or break your franchise's future. Read this guide before you commit to a space.
Business News
3 McDonald’s Franchisees to Pay Thousands in Fines for Child Labor Law Violations
Three separate franchisees will pay more than $200,000 in fines for allowing young employees to work more than is legally allowed.
Buying a Franchise
Want Your Boss’s Job? Here’s How 8 Employees Became Franchisees.
You can learn a lot from their journeys up the ladder.
By Kim Kavin
Buying a Franchise
These Two Young Franchisees Have 28 MyEyelab Locations. They Did It By Embracing Weakness.
Zain Attawala and Sagar Panjwani think too many entrepreneurs think they have to be good at everything.
Buying a Franchise
Top Financing Tips All Aspiring Franchisees Should Know
Do you know all the options available to you?
Buying a Franchise
How to Spot the Next 500-Unit Franchise
I've taken 10 franchises to more than 100 international locations because I know how to spot emerging brands that are primed for success. Here's what I look for.
By Dan Rowe
Buying a Franchise
What Is Franchisor Financing? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
You've finally found the right franchise — so now it's time to ask yourself: How are you going to pay for it?
Buying a Franchise
How Chick-fil-A’s Secret Sauce Can Help Entrepreneurs Pick a Winning Franchise
How to use Chick-fil-A's strategies for success to identify emerging franchise brands that could be worthy of investment.
By Ruth Agbaji
Buying a Franchise
The 9 Provisions Every Franchise Agreement Needs to Have — and What They Mean
Keep an eye out for the following provisions as you analyze a franchise agreement.
Buying a Franchise
7 Tips for Aspiring Franchisees from Some of the World’s Most Successful Franchisors
"If you partner with a trusted brand, there's no limit to how far you can go."
Buying a Franchise
The 8 Rules to Live By in Franchise Marketing, According to Top Franchise CMOs
Step one? Recognize that franchise marketing is unlike any other type of marketing.
Buying a Franchise
20 Questions Franchisees Must Ask When Interviewing a Franchisor
Starting with: How much control will you have?
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The Key Items That Every Franchise Agreement Should Contain
From fees and ongoing royalties to termination and default, here's everything that should be in a franchise agreement.