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…
Networking for Your Franchise Business
Networking can really help grow your business — including a franchise business. The name recognition your franchise already has can help you gain attention and clout more easily in organizations like the Chamber of Commerce or the Rotary Club, so it makes sense to take advantage of opportunities to speak…
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…
Just One Franchise: The Dentist’s Choice
When you go to the dentist, you’re probably not thinking about business opportunities. You are generally more concerned with the tools the dentist is about to put into your mouth. What you might not be aware of, however, is that those tools can become part of a profitable business through…
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…