Whether you're thinking of opening a restaurant, copy shop, elder care service or cleaning company, signing an agreement to work with a franchiser can save you many headaches and jump-start your ...

If you’re blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit, but you don’t have the will or the wisdom to build a business from the ground up, consider the benefits of buying into one that’s already built. From ...

Who can take credit for being the first to implement the franchising model is debatable. According to this report by the International Franchise Association, it is widely believed the first franchisor ...

Industries often dismissed as unappealing, like drain cleaning, pest control, and roofing, provide essential services with consistent demand across the U.S. Compared to storefront franchises, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. However, many industries are working to address discrimination. In the franchise industry, ...

Expanding a franchise concept through multi-unit agreements has benefits for both the franchisee and franchisor. The franchising industry is booming with new brands creating more options for ...

Most first-time franchisees barely survive the ordeal of opening a single unit. Getting a business off the ground can gut bank accounts, spike stress levels and create 80-hour workweeks. So when Liz ...

You remember it from high school science class, don’t you? Osmosis: "the passage of a substance through a thin membrane." Over time it has come to be used, loosely and inexactly, in other contexts—say ...

As of December 2006, 11 states had approved video franchise reform legislation. Eight of those states–California, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and ...

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