Look to Franchising if You Want to Expand Your Business
If you are looking for ways to expand your current business, whether it is a restaurant or in the service industry, there are a lot of routes you can explore. In addition to purchasing a new location...
View ArticleFamiliarizing Yourself with What a Franchise Is
When you are new to franchising as a business model, either as a new owner or after you franchise your current business, you want to make sure that you know all of the ins and outs of how to manage...
View ArticleMake Sure to Study Your Franchise Disclosure Document
When you begin the process of purchasing a new franchise license so you can open a location, you will get vital information to help you make your decision. Be sure to study the franchise disclosure...
View ArticleSay What?! Franchise Appreciation Day is coming up!
I recently sat down and talked with Andre Kay, CEO/CMO of Sociallybuzz Inc. to talk about Franchise Appreciation Day. Kelly: Why did you start Franchise Appreciation Day? Andre: Working with hundreds...
View ArticlePost-Recession Trends for Auto Franchises
New car sales are up but the post-recession trend of consumers keeping their cars longer continues according to The NPD Group. The NPD’s car care research revealed that among the consumers purchasing...
View ArticleNumber One Question of the Week from the Franchise Hotline: Why do I have to...
By Sharon Dietrich Franchise fees are the initial payment you make when you sign the franchise agreement. It is the cost of joining the system, and it usually is a fairly large flat fee. The franchise...
View ArticleThe Number One Question On The Franchise Hotline This Week.
What can you learn from the Franchise Disclosure Document? A lot! Many people wonder what information the Franchise Disclosure Document contains. It is a very important document for anyone who is...
View ArticleAnother Doc Popcorn Franchise Poppin’ Up
Does the smell of popcorn make your mouth water? Mmmmmm. Think how heavenly it would be to eat it in Honolulu, Hawaii. That’s what Doc Popcorn customers will be doing at James Matthews’s grand opening....
View ArticleNew York! New York!
I get many calls a day from people wanting to talk directly to Franchising companies. Sometimes it is extremely difficult to get information which is why I recommend that they fill out an inquiry form...
View ArticleKona Ice Pays a Visit to Franchise.com!
When the steel drum playing, Kona Ice truck (aka KEV, the Kona Entertainment Vehicle) drove into our office park it was a reminder of what it was like to be a kid again. Standing in line, picking a...
View ArticleTapSnap is the Modern Day Photo Booth
Gosh it doesn’t take long before you start sounding like your parents does it? But rather than hearing “I used to walk to school uphill both ways” or “I remember we used to sit around the radio to...
View ArticleHot off the presses – Franchise Apps for all devices
Say whaaaat?! You still haven’t downloaded our franchise app yet? Ok, we know you are busy, but that’s why we made them for you. Get franchise for sale information when you are on the go, at a business...
View ArticleFcom Announces Agreement for American Business Systems
Angelia Kolenda of Houston, TX is a new business owner, and it happened quickly. Angelia found American Business Systems (ABS) on Franchise.com, asked for information on July 16th and signed papers...
View ArticleIKOR Awards Another Franchise to Franchise.com Visitor!
Phillip Walker of San Antonio, TX studied our extensive list of franchise companies and thought IKOR® looked especially interesting. That was last December and he is now the proud owner of an IKOR®...
View ArticleWhy Buy a Franchise Instead of Starting Something on Your Own?
If you are reading this, you are thinking of jumping off the treadmill and going it alone. Congratulations! For me, starting a business was the best career decision I ever made. The second best...
View ArticleWord of Wednesday – FDD
Franchise.com’s word of the day this Wednesday is Franchise Disclosure Document or FDD. An (FDD) is a legal document which is presented to prospective buyers of franchises in the pre-sale disclosure...
View ArticleMaking Sales From Portal Leads
Here’s a great article written by Thomas Scott of Franchise Performance Group in a Q&A format with Eric Bell of Franchise Gator and our beloved Franchise.com President, Matt Alden. It talks about...
View ArticleWord of Wednesday – Absentee Ownership
Franchise.com’s word of the day this Wednesday is absentee ownership. Absentee ownership is a term used in the franchise industry that refers to owners of a franchise who don’t work there, and do not...
View ArticleWord of Wednesday – Franchising
Today’s Franchise.com word of the day is franchising! Franchising is a method of doing business within a given industry. It is neither an industry nor a business. At least two parties are involved in...
View ArticleWord of Wednesday – Liquid Capital
Franchise.com’s word this Wednesday is liquid capital. Also known as fluid capital, liquid assets, quick assets, cash required, and realizable assets. Assets held in cash or in something that can be...
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