Protecting Your Franchise Territory
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 5, 2013 In many ways, owning a franchise is similar to owning any business – but with the advantage of a proven product, more support and, perhaps, an established franchise brand. Another exception is that many franchise opportunities offer exclusive or protected…
Franchises Aren’t Local — Or Are They?
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 4, 2013 If your neighborhood has hopped on the buy-local bandwagon, does that make it a bad time for you to think about investing in a franchise business? Not necessarily. Some national franchises are never viewed by customers as a local business,…
Deciding on a Franchise: What Are Your Strengths?
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 3, 2013 There are so many factors that go into making the right decision on a franchise business investment. America’s Best Franchises uses a Franchise Bulls-Eye system that lets you target opportunities by location, industry, and size of investment required, but you…
Net Worth Requirements and Franchise Opportunities
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises January 31, 2013 Almost every franchise has a net worth requirement for franchisees. Before being considered for the franchise investment, you might have to prove that you have a net worth of $100,000 or some other amount. Some large franchises require even larger…
Get Unstuck in Your Search
BY JAY CAPPERELLA, VP of Franchise Development, Above Grade Level January 30, 2013 If you are reading this, chances are your email in-box is littered with countless career emails. There are offerings, solicitations, requests and mass produced email drips masked as personal notes. I spend most mornings deleting, deleting, deleting….
Tutoring Franchises For Children
BY BILL BRADLEY | January 28, 2013 Our educational system is in a state of change, and many parents are looking to franchise businesses for the support they need. Investing in a tutoring franchise lets you make a difference in the world while earning your share of this $11 billion…
Franchises for Women
BY BILL BRADLEY | January 25, 2013 In 2011, the median income of full time working men in America was $886, while women’s median weekly income was $718 – almost 20% less. A recent report claimed that only 13.5% of executive positions in public companies are held by women. Is…
Questions To Ask Before You Search For a Franchise
BY JOEL LIBAVA | January 25, 2013 Before you start searching for that perfect franchise to buy, there are (at least) three questions you need to get answers to. That way, when you do find some great franchises to explore, you’ll be ready to move forward if one of them…
Marketing Your Franchise: Realities
BY BILL BRADLEY | January 23, 2013 Your franchise is a household name, so you can just sit back and wait for customers to roll in – right? Wrong. As you decide whether to invest in a franchise opportunity, it’s important to have a realistic understanding of the factors that…
Projecting Cash Flow in a Retail Franchise
If you’re thinking about buying a retail franchise, projecting the cash flow of your operation will be pivotal to your success. Business failure or, in this case, retail franchise failure, is most often caused by the lack of investment capital and/or ongoing working capital. As a result, building a cash…