Mail Service Franchise Opportunities
40% of all the world’s mail is processed by the United States Postal Service. Last year they carried 160 billion pieces of mail. Combine that with other shippers like Fedex, UPS, and DHL, and there’s quite a lot of choice out there. But heading to the post office or freight…
Just One Franchise: Clothes Mentor
In 2011, Forbes took a close look at net profit margins in various retail industries to find out just how well businesses were doing. Despite gains, pretax net profit margins were hovering at just around 5% for clothing retail stores and luxury goods were at just under 6%. If you’re…
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…
Just One Franchise: HomeVestors
It’s a dream business for many Americans: buying a house on the cheap, fixing it up, and selling it for a profit. TV shows like Flip This House suggest that anyone with a bit of gumption can make a fortune this way. It’s not necessarily true. House flipping can be…
Franchising and the Government Shutdown
Will your franchise business plan be affected by the government shutdown? It’s possible. The Small Business Administration is closed and won’t be signing off on new loans. BusinessWeek assembled a list of all the services the SBA won’t be providing; the short version is that they will be doing just…
Does the World Need Another Pizza Franchise?
“What this town really needs is another pizza joint,” said … nobody, ever. Here are some things people do say: “Cool! A Little Caesar’s just opened up downtown!” “Hey, I hear there’s a real New York style pizza place in town, now.” “I wish there were a real Italian pizzeria…
Franchise Opportunities and Negative Reviews
You’re researching franchise opportunities and you see a negative review. What does this mean to you as a potential franchisee? What does it tell you about the business? It tells you that the business exists Honestly, businesses fail. The majority of new businesses close within five years, according to government…
Choosing a Franchise: Executive or Technician?
The American Dream — owning your own business — is the source of plenty of great stories. One is the story of the technician: the lady who makes such great cupcakes that all her friends encourage her to open a bakery, the guy who does such a terrific job encouraging…
Just One Franchise: @Work Medical Staffing
Profit margins at medical companies are under a lot of scrutiny as the healthcare industry undergoes significant changes. At the same time, medical facilities are having to cope with industry-specific issues like high turnover, lack of administrative training, and high levels of stress. Medical staffing is already important, even without…