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What are Your Franchising Goals?  When you think about goals, you likely think about some of your life's biggest accomplishments. Maybe your goals have involved making a big purchase, a graduation day or level of certificate – any big step in life that takes time and effort – actu…

Who Do you Know in Franchising? Who do you know? This is a very simple question, but one that can take time to answer. Stop and consider who's in your circle that works in franchising. Do you have an uncle who owns various locations? A former colleague who's an investor within a brand? What about a…

Franchise Trends for Success in 2019 As we say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019, it's time to start looking at new business trends. What's working, what's not, and what lies ahead for business owners. Following these trends can allow you to remain successful as a franchisee. It can allow you to ma…

Can Your Family Help Open Your Franchise? This is a topic of mixed reviews: whether or not your family can or should be involved within your franchise. There are those who have already or plan to work with family members as a long-term goal. Many businesses are run with brothers, parents and childr…

9 Books to Read Before Starting a Business Knowledge is power. That's a common saying that reminds us knowing more can help get us further in life, especially when it comes to your professional ventures. The more you know, the more you can grow. The way you obtain more knowledge, however, can be d…

What Franchising Trends are Making it Big into 2019? The end of the year is nearing, which means it will soon be time to revamp our business ideas for 2019. With holidays, upcoming trends, ideas that are on their way out, and more, it's time to take a year-end look at what worked best in 2018, and …

Why Self Confidence is the First Step to a Successful Business If you don't first believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you, either. Having the understanding, the feeling that you can own and run and successful franchise – that's your first step toward business ownership success. Y…

Why Location is Important for Your Franchise   Location location location – this is a common phrase and though it's simply repeating a common word, it provides so much meaning. Most are familiar with this usage because it's an important aspect of, well, anything. Whether it's your n…

How Long Should You Research a Franchising Company? As a potential franchisee, you will have many questions about owning your own business. Questions, not only about the process of becoming and remaining a franchisee, but about immersing yourself within the company itself. This process is one that'…

When is the Best Time of Year to Open a Franchise? This is one of the most common FAQs in our arsenal; what's the best time to open? What's the best time of year? Is there a "good" season? A "bad" season? The formats in which they are asked can vary greatly, but in essence, future franchisees all w…

How to Choose the Best Franchise Industry for Your Market As you're looking to become a franchisee, you'll learn that there are many brands to choose from. Many, many brands, that specialize within multiple styles and industries. Including many business styles. But with so many franchising choices,…

8 Times You'll Consider Becoming Your Own Boss Whether or not it's been an aspiration of yours for some time, there are periods in life where you consider working for yourself. You think, "Oh I could do this," and wonder what franchise is your best fit, or what type of industry would best allow you…

When Do you Announce You're Opening a Franchise? Deciding when to announce anything in life is a delicate balance between telling people before they find out on their own … and telling them your news before too many details have been ironed out. You want to let folks know what's going on in …

Here's Why You're Never Too Young (or Too Old!) To Start a Franchise When opening a business, there are many different scenarios that cause self-doubt. That's not to say that doubt is validated, of course, rather that starting something big and new (for instance, a business) makes you second guess …

Should You Open a Franchise This Winter? This winter – what are your goals? What will you do professionally? Personally? Traditionally, colder months are taken "off" and folks rest or step back from their work to focus on other things. But why? Nothing about winter says "stop" or "let's hold …

How Restaurant Chains are Becoming More Sustainable in the US There's no denying that, as a population, we're learning to be more mindful of Mother Nature. From offering more ways to recycle, to adjusting the way things are made, to using less packaging materials, businesses and citizens alike are …

Often-Forgotten Perks of Franchising Franchising as a business model brings in new business owners each month. New entrepreneurs – or entrepreneurs who are looking for new ventures research and find new success in this proven business model. It's a method that isn't new, but is often new to c…

Are You Qualified to Be a Business Owner? Before becoming a full-fledged franchisee, this is a common question that you'll hear. Not only from others, but inside your own head. You will wonder if you're good enough, smart enough, qualified enough, rich enough, and any other number of attributes you…

When you open your own franchise business, many changes will take place. If you're coming from a more traditional job, you'll see changes in the hours you work or how others relate to your career. As a business owner, suddenly you're not an employee, you're an employer. You aren't punching someone e…

Is Franchising Feasible as a Secondary Job? Can you do it all? That is one of the biggest questions of potential franchisees. They want to know if they can start a new business without leaving their current job. This comes up for many reasons – fear, health or financial benefits, the security…