Buying a New Franchise and Marketing It
When it comes to buying a new franchise and marketing it, one thing you will have is an advantage over those that buy a new business. Why is this? The reason is you will have name recognition and advertising from both the regional and national levels, which will give you…
Assessing a Franchise Marketing Strategy
When it comes to owning a franchise, assessing a franchise marketing strategy with a strong marketing message is crucial. It is important to find out how much your franchisor will be helping you both directly and indirectly in the sales process. There are many franchises that will require you to…
Franchises Must Avoid Joint Employer Liability
Today, franchises must take all the steps necessary to avoid joint employer issues. This issue originates with the National Labor Relations Board and is affecting multiples of franchises, including McDonald’s and other restaurant franchise brands. What is a Joint Employer Liability? A joint employer liability can happen when one company…
Start-up Costs For Top Franchise Opportunities
If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, you probably have two questions that keep popping into your mind. How much can I make in a franchise and how much does it cost to start a franchise. To help you decide which franchise is right for you, we decided to break…
5 Tips for Buying Equipment for Your Franchise Business
One of the biggest expenses when you first open your new franchise will be equipment. Depending on what kind of franchise you’re opening, these costs will vary. For example, if you plan to open a restaurant franchise, you could spend upwards of $100,000 on equipment alone. With a fitness franchise,…
Why Buy a Franchise vs. Buying a Stock Portfolio – Why Not Choose You?
If your day is consumed with thoughts about wanting a better retirement but you don’t know where to turn, you’re not alone. Historically, Americans have opted to buy a stock portfolio and hoped for spot-on investment advice and growth to sustain you and your family in retirement. [caption id=”attachment_3315″ align=”aligncenter”…
Food Franchises Trending In 2017
Food Franchises and Restaurant Franchises are designated as either Quick Service, Casual Dining, Upscale Casual, Fine Dining or Fast Casual formats. Which restaurant format is trending in 2017? If you’ve been researching food franchises, you may not have heard of the fast casual format. Essentially, fast casual is a blend…
Top 10 Regrets Franchisees Have, AFTER Starting a Franchise
If there’s one thing we hear a lot at America’s Best Franchises, it’s “I wish I’d known THAT before I bought my franchise.” “THAT” can be critical to success in franchising. There are so many things you need to know to start and run a franchise. Following are the Top…
4 Things You Need to Know About Starting a Franchise
So many franchisees look back to when they first opened their franchise and think, “If I had known then what I know now …” Here are a few tips about starting a franchise. 1. Read the Franchise Disclosure Document The Franchise Disclosure Document may be a hefty document, but…
A Groupon Marketing Strategy For Your Franchise
Understandably, increasing your sales and number of customers is a top priority when marketing your franchise. And while there are many strategies to do that, daily deal sites like Groupon might be one worth considering. How They Work You might be familiar with Groupon from the customer’s perspective: you have…
