Buying a Franchise
Locavore Franchises
One of the shopping trends we’ve been seeing over the past few years is locavorism — maybe not a word that’s already in your vocabulary, but chances are good that you’ve heard of the concept. Locavores prefer to eat food produced in their local area. Often they try hard to…
Meeting Franchise Business Requirements
It’s exciting news — Starbucks is franchising. Unfortunately for Americans looking to get into the Starbucks business — you can’t. Starbucks, which traditionally has only company-owned locations and special licensing arrangements, is now looking to franchising to expand their business… but only in Europe. Starbucks began as a single store…
Just One Franchise: City Wide Maintenance
A commercial building can be a great investment and an excellent income source. It can also require lots of maintenance. There are thousands of services commercial buildings will need over time—plumbing, HVAC units, doors, windows, parking lot maintenance and striping, and more specialized services that can be hard to predict….
Just One Franchise: Clearette
E-cigarettes are widely debated and discussed. Are they a good way to quit smoking or a harmless and cool accessory? Should they be regulated and taxed like conventional tobacco products or is it appropriate to enjoy them wherever and whenever you please? The FDA has considered treating them as a pharmaceutical…
Building a Second Franchise Business
If you already own a successful franchise, you might be ready to consider opening a second business. Here are some of the factors to consider if you’re thinking of taking the plunge: Another branch or a complementary business? When you add another branch of a successful franchise, you have advantages…
Holiday Stress and Franchise Businesses
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless it’s not. The average American mom puts in the equivalent of an extra 40 hour work week preparing for Christmas, some of us are racing to too many parties while others are coping with loneliness, and financial worries collide with…
Just One Franchise: Decor and You
When you’re thinking which franchise business opportunity to choose, your attention might first be drawn to restaurants and retail opportunities. Franchise businesses cover a wide spectrum of different fields, though, include some that seem as though they would be difficult to scale. One choice you might not initially consider: interior…
Just One Franchise: Nano-Concepts
Do carbon spears that stab and kill microscopic bacteria seem far-fetched? How about a spray that makes slippery surfaces safer? Both of these are real products offered by Nano-Concept franchises that perform treatments on porous and non-porous surfaces across the country. Their customers range from hospitals, retailers, and businesses to…
Remodeling Franchise Businesses
The economy may be improving, but consumers are still cautious. For many businesses that’s bad news, but for remodeling companies, it’s great. Homeowners are likely to stay where they are and remodel instead of trading up. Painting services are one of the best options, since painting a home offers the highest…
Just One Franchise: The Lash Lounge
The Lash Lounge is a trailblazer in the semi-permanent lash extension business. Founded by a working mom in Dallas, the original Lash Lounge got its start after Anna Phillips was laid off from her job in IT and started working as a massage therapist providing beauty services on the side….