Thinking About Franchising Your Business? Read This First.

Owning a franchise can be rewarding, exciting and lucrative, but it’s not right for everyone. You do need to choose the right franchise and understand everything that you are getting into to reap the ...

Investing in a franchise is not just a heavy financial decision; it is a long-term commitment. It takes capital to invest in a franchise model, but you also have to understand how interpersonal ...

The American Franchise Act would define franchisors and franchisees as independent employers, a change franchise groups say ...

Too often, business success stories present journeys of people with ideal backgrounds, the right credentials, and laser beam focus on a singular mission. These narratives portray individuals who’ve ...

Marketing is the quiet yet critical part of any business. You can have a great idea and turn it into a desirable product, but if you don’t market it to your target audience, you won’t get anywhere.

Artificial intelligence has grabbed headlines recently, but a different sort of sector of the U.S. economy is in full growth mode: franchising. U.S. franchise establishments – think McDonald's, the ...

There are many ways to acquire a business. Licenses, franchises, and business purchases are among them. Of course, rather than acquiring one, you can always start your own. Let’s take the last of ...

Q: I would like to fulfill a lifetime ambition and start a small business. But, I don't have a lot of time before I retire. What's the best way to fast-track a successful small-business startup? A: ...

Whether you’re launching a new career in the travel industry or are considering changing the way you run your business, partnering with a host agency offers many great benefits to independent travel ...