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It just got a little tougher to predict the psyche of the current crop of would-be franchise owners, now that Standard & Poors has lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America from AAA to AA+.
Read MoreVeterans have myriad opportunities for franchise success--often at special rates. Here's a look at some of the best options.
Read MoreDomino's CEO, Jack Doyle, pleads for greater flexibility with the FDA's law requiring restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to provide detailed nutritional information on menus.
Read MoreBuying a franchise is investing in your future. Learn about the benefits and responsibilities of owning a franchise.
Read MoreKey Legal Questions To Ask. Topics include: Personal Liability and Obligations of Franchisee and Family Members, Location and Marketing Area, Trademark Issues, Omissions from the Franchise Agreement, Renewal Rights and more.
Read MoreMulti-unit franchise operators are on the rise. Some buy multiple units in the same brand. A few buy more than one franchise in different but competing brands. Others buy multiple units in totally different sectors.
Read MoreAnago Cleaning Systems, a leading commercial cleaning franchise organization celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2014, Anago provides customized cleaning solutions for office and medical buildings, schools, factories, financial and governmental facilities. Anago is a stealth-like franchise concept, unseen by most consumers, as its Master Franchisees enjoy a 9-5 work schedule, run the sales and marketing, and coordinate with Unit Franchisees, who operate outside of normal business hours, to service clients efficiently and effectively.
Read MoreHersha Hospitality Trust entered into an agreement to sell 18 hotels to Starwood Capital for US$155 millionthe most hotels the real-estate investment trust has ever sold at one time.
Read MoreQuick serves roll out summer-themed menu items to capture customers escaping from the heat.
Read MoreWhy sandwich franchises sell and succeed.
Read MoreRep. Graves, Chair of the House's Small Business Committee, speaks about what small businesses need and how they're the key to an improving U.S. economy.
Read MoreRECON 2011: Franchises called force for recovery. Franchise development executives from some of the country's biggest brands say franchising is the economic force in the recovery.
Read MoreTake almost any town in America today and on some street you will find a franchised business. So accepting has the American public been of franchising that financial experts refer to franchising as the "wave of the future." For example, sales by franchised businesses now total more than one-third of the U.S. retail market. More than seven million people draw their paycheck from a franchised business. Over half a million franchised businesses dot the American landscape. More and more people are making the decision to get involved with a franchise company with the hope of pursuing the American dream of business ownership.
Read MoreHow to Finance Your Franchise - Entrepreneurs looking for financial backing to buy a franchise can count on two things: lenders want to see strong business plans, and they expect borrowers to provide about a third of the total capital needed. Depending on the type of franchise, this could mean coming up with roughly $50,000 to $200,000 from savings, stocks, bonds, pensions, IRAs, property, and so on.
Read MoreNeed Help Finding the Right Franchise? - If you need help, you can contact one of these professional Franchise Consulting Services, all of whom are members of IFA. An experienced franchise broker can answer your questions about franchising, guide you through the selection process, and help you determine the business model that is just right for you.
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