Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy
If you’re considering a franchise opportunity, asking a franchisor the right questions in the right way is critical to learning more about the brand and whether it will be a good fit for you. The trick...
View ArticleMeet Our Top Food Franchise Brands!
There is no question the food industry is the most readily associated with franchising. And while brands like McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell, and Panera Bread continue...
View ArticleEntrepreneur Mag Asks, 'Would You Make a Good Franchisee?'
Entrepreneur Magazine was on-hand at the recent IFE (International Franchise Expo) event in New York City. While there, they spoke with several different franchisors about what it takes to be a...
View Article5 Reliable Resources for Your Franchise Research
In the early stages of franchise research, finding the exact information you’re looking for can be challenging, but when you add to it the reality that many resources are biased toward promoting...
View ArticleInfographic: VetFran Helps Veterans Find New Careers
A new report prepared by Franchise Business Review for the International Franchise Association (IFA) highlights the effect that the VetFran initiative has had over the past 4 years. Since 2011, over...
View ArticleBe Happy and Productive With the Right Franchise
A recent article published by Harvard Business Review reinforces the importance of personal happiness with a career and how it relates to productivity. After citing statistics from a Gallup poll...
View ArticleHow Profitable Is Franchising?
Our CEO, Eric Stites, was recently featured in Business.com's Entrepreneurship section discussing the financial side of owning a franchise business. Among other things, Eric noted that it's important...
View ArticleBuying a Franchise: A Consumer Guide
The following information is provided by the Federal Trade Commission. THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MODEL A franchise enables you, the investor or franchisee, to operate a business. You pay a franchise fee...
View ArticleSome Home-based Franchises DO Give You the Best of Both Worlds
You want to be a franchise owner, but you also want to work from home, make your own schedule, AND bring in a serious income. It may seem like you're asking for a lot, but that kind of ambition is...
View ArticleYou Can't Please Everybody, but These Food Franchises Try!
We feel strongly that a measure of franchisee satisfaction is one of the most important factors you should consider when selecting the franchise brand you want to be a part of. When it comes to food...
View ArticleShould You Help Yourself to a Frozen Yogurt Franchise?
Over the last decade or so, frozen yogurt (or "froyo") franchises have been popping up on street corners and in malls across the country. If you have children, or just a sweet tooth yourself, you've...
View ArticleWhere Are the Big Name Brands?
We sometimes receive questions from franchise seekers about why we don't have certain big name franchise brands listed on our website. The answer is not the same for each brand, but it's important to...
View ArticleNo Bun Unturned: Finding the Right Fast Food Chain
To folks unfamiliar with the true scope of franchising, fast food restaurants are the cornerstone of franchise ownership. Not surprisingly, we receive many queries about specific fast food brands from...
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