Is Multi-Unit Franchising A Viable Option For You?
You may be thinking about opening two franchise business locations at once, or you might be looking to expand from a first successful location to a second. There are some things to think about, either way. You need to make sure that the locations are far enough apart that they…
Franchises for Veterans
VetFran, the International Franchise Association’s Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, means a lot of new doors are open for veterans returning after years of service to our country. The franchise community couldn’t be happier to welcome our nation’s heroes and help them achieve dreams of owning their own businesses. Veterans make…
14 Questions to Ask Franchisees Before You Buy a Franchise
Are you considering a franchise business opportunity? Don’t miss one of the best resources available to you: other franchisees of the franchise you’re considering. Below, are the best questions to ask franchisees before buying a franchise. They’ve been through the process, know the ins and outs of running their franchise,…
It’s All About the Franchise System
One of the big advantages of a franchise business opportunity is that it will come with an operating system that works. Systems are the backbone of any successful business. Think about it – imagine that you decide to create your own special T-shirts and sell them in your own store….
Wellness Franchises: Gyms
The gym franchise opportunity you’re considering is more than just a business to the customers. A gym can be a source of hope, a solution for stress, even a community and support system. The importance of the gym in your customers’ lives is certainly one of the advantages to this…
Millennials Should Consider Franchise Businesses
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 7, 2013 About 14% of Americans own their own businesses – but more than half want to. About 61% of all Americans would like to be their own bosses, or have at least thought about starting a business. That’s Americans from age…
Franchise Ownership as an Investment Vehicle
BY MARC KIEKENAPP | February 7, 2013 Recently savvy investors have started investing in the franchise industry as a way to diverse their investments into a more controllable asset. Many investors have observed several of the larger public franchise companies growing over the past three years while private businesses and…
Protecting Your Franchise Territory
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 5, 2013 In many ways, owning a franchise is similar to owning any business – but with the advantage of a proven product, more support and, perhaps, an established franchise brand. Another exception is that many franchise opportunities offer exclusive or protected…
Franchises Aren’t Local — Or Are They?
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 4, 2013 If your neighborhood has hopped on the buy-local bandwagon, does that make it a bad time for you to think about investing in a franchise business? Not necessarily. Some national franchises are never viewed by customers as a local business,…
Deciding on a Franchise: What Are Your Strengths?
BY BILL BRADLEY, Founder/CEO, America’s Best Franchises February 3, 2013 There are so many factors that go into making the right decision on a franchise business investment. America’s Best Franchises uses a Franchise Bulls-Eye system that lets you target opportunities by location, industry, and size of investment required, but you…