Buying a Franchise
That New Franchise Smell
At America’s Best Franchises, it’s our goal to help you make the best possible franchise opportunity choice. We want you to find the ideal franchise for your needs, and to feel completely satisfied with your decision. We’ve talked about a lot of important considerations, from your background and preferred workflow…
Franchise Opportunities: Looking for Trouble
It’s good to enter a new business venture with confidence and enthusiasm. It’s also good to enter with your eyes open. If you do that, you’ll quickly see one of the advantages franchises have over independent start ups. Do you think your new business will face problems? The answer should…
Just One Franchise: Cheeburger Cheeburger
There’s a difference between a complex business and a business that does complexity well. Some business have overly complex business processes that are detrimental to success, whereas others build their success by answering customer’s complex needs. Differentiating between the two can help you spot a potentially successful business venture. With…
Just One Franchise: Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
The cleaning power of oxygen is well known — to scientists and also to millions of TV watchers, thanks to all those infomercials that helped spread oxygen-based cleaning products across the country and into mass retailers. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning is taking advantage of that heightened awareness with a business…
Women in Tech Franchising
Women interested in working in tech fields should consider choosing a franchise business opportunity. It makes sense that women should be interested in tech jobs. Take a quick look at the top paid jobs in the country and you’ll quickly see that highly skilled workers are paid the most and…
A Franchisee’s Transferable Skills
Do you dream of opening your own franchise business because you’re not happy with your job? It happens. Your boss might be driving you crazy. Your coworkers might be the reason for your malaise. Or it could be that you’re feeling suffocated because you’re not using your skills. Become a…
Just One Franchise: Batteries Plus Bulbs
A great franchise business opportunity is one that can solve the frustrations people face. Ask around and you’ll find that a surprising number of the most common frustrating moments center around batteries. The Christmas day discovery that batteries weren’t included with the toys. The moment when you’re about to take…
Is a Retail Franchise for You?
Retail franchise opportunities abound, but this is a challenging time to be a retailer. Big Box chains have taken over much of the retail space, e-commerce is increasingly threatening brick and mortar stores, and consumers are more demanding than ever. Retail also requires a large investment in stock and sales…
Just One Franchise: Yummy Cupcakes
Think about decorating a cupcake with caramelized bacon or making frosting using the trendiest dessert wine — does that sound like a fun way to spend a work day? Yummy Cupcakes agrees and wants you to sign up to become a franchisee. A highly successful bakery in L.A. where starlets…
Home-Based Franchises and Your Home
Home-based franchises have some real advantages. If you go with a home-based franchise opportunity, you don’t have to rent an office, commute, or deal with all the myriad issues that go with a business location. You’ll have tax deductions for business use of your home and you’ll save money on…