Fast Food Franchises & Hourly Compensation
Fast food workers are determined to make their jobs, which are often perceived as a source of high school kids’ pocket money, into jobs that can support a family. In many cases, the arguments around this issue focus on how “giant corporations” can afford to pay more for workers. Many…
Just One Franchise: Sunny Street Cafe
Some say one of the most difficult aspects of running a restaurant is staffing. Others say it’s getting attention in a crowded market and differentiating your restaurant. Today’s focus franchise opportunity has both these problems licked. Sunny Street Café is a franchise for the seasoned business owner who is looking…
Entry Level Franchisees
Can a 22 year old really run a franchise successfully with no prior business experience? That’s the question many franchisors are asking. At the 2013 International Franchising Association Conference, one of the takeaways was that franchisors are looking to reduce “overall investment and simplify operations to accommodate and compensate for…
Evaluating Other Franchises You’ll Be Competing With
When you think about choosing the right franchise opportunity, you need to consider the existing competitors for the franchise companies you’re considering. Sometimes you’ll need to go beyond the obvious. Let’s look at just one example. Marble Slab Creamery is not just another ice cream parlor. They have a special way…
Franchise for Sale: Title Boxing Club
One of the biggest challenges with fitness franchise businesses is the disappointed customer. Often, new customers sign up with high hopes of slimming down and firming up almost by magic. When this doesn’t happen, they can be disappointed in the franchise and dissatisfied with the business. One common approach to…
Choosing a Franchise that Fits Your Values
Choosing the right franchise business opportunity means looking at your skills and interests, the resources you have available and the financial goals you hope to accomplish through the franchise, and the specific systems and strengths of the opportunities you’re considering. You should also consider your values. Some of the biggest…
Just One Franchise: Rebounderz
Trampoline park franchises have been popping up around the country and for a good reason—they’re a highly adaptable business that has multiple revenue streams. And also fun. From family fun to fitness classes to corporate retreats, Rebounderz is a trampoline park franchise that has developed a smart way to keep activities…
Specialized Cleaning Franchises
Cleaning franchises continue to experience growth. We’ve given an overview of the cleaning category, and now we’ll look more closely at some specific kinds of cleaning service franchise opportunities. There are dozens of general cleaning franchises to choose from and both local businesses and individuals offer competition, too. If you’re…
Franchisees, Employees, and the Law
A former McDonald’s franchise employee, Natalie Gunshannon, is suing a franchisee for paying workers with a precharged debit card — and failing to offer any alternative. It seems like a convenience for the workers, but the card has fees associated with normal activities like withdrawing money, checking the balance, and…
IT Business Solutions Franchises
Nearly everyone in America now has a computer at work, at home, or both. A new computer is a common back to school purchase, and we buy them for our kids and for our parents come the holidays. We increasingly use our computers to do things we used to do…