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Just One Franchise: TCBY and Mrs. Fields
Just one franchise… but isn’t that two? In fact, TCBY and Mrs. Fields are both franchise business opportunities from Famous Brands International. For a limited time, they’re offering a Dual Brand Concept that lets you offer both warm, chewy cookies and cool, sweet frozen yogurt for the same investment. TCBY has been scooping for 30…
Employee Retention in a Franchise Business
When you’re selecting a franchise, you might think about your possible income, how much the business appeals to you personally, and what each franchise business opportunity’s chances of success might be in your hometown. You should also consider day to day management, and that includes hiring and retaining good workers. Ideally, you should find a…
Just One Franchise: Paw Beach Pet Resort
As families get smaller, many pet owners think of their pets as children — and they’re increasingly willing to spend on them as they would on children.. When they go on vacation, they want their pets to have a relaxing and fun time, too. There are also pets that find a typical kennel stay a…
Just One Franchise: CTI Concrete
Unsightly concrete on a front walk can affect the curb appeal of a beautiful home and concrete trip hazards can prove to be a significant liability for slip and fall lawsuits. A beautiful surface around a home, pool, or business can add to the value and the pleasure the building brings. CTI Concrete is a…
Just One Franchise: Travel Host
Do you know your town inside and out? Do friends always ask you for recommendations on the latest hot spots and cool places to visit? Do you love showing your area to travelers and visitors? Then Travel Host might be the franchise business opportunity for you. Travel Host is a distributor network of associate publishers,…
Franchise Earnings
Last week, thousands of fast food workers went on strike in New York City to protest their low hourly wages. At $7.25 a hour, fast food workers live well below the poverty level in New York and view franchisees as greedy businessmen raking in the dough. But as a franchisee, can you really pay more…
Are Mandatory Marketing Fees Important to Your Decision?
A lot of franchise opportunities include a mandatory marketing requirement of some kind. Sometimes this means mandatory contributions to a marketing fund administered by the franchisor, either of a fixed amount of money or of a percentage of the gross revenues of the business. The franchisee may have no control over how these funds are…
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 restaurants have diminished in numbers….
Franchise Ownership Outlook is Bright for 2013
BY MARC KIEKENAPP | November 28, 2012 After several years of slower activity in new franchise unit openings, investors and existing franchisees have started investing in additional units to be positioned for an improving and growing economy. Franchising offers an excellent investment opportunity in today’s economy. With interest rates on conservative investments hitting all time…
For a Solid Franchise Sector Look to Home Care
BY ED TEIXEIRA | October 23, 2012 When individuals consider a franchise opportunity the starting point should be to choose an industry that they are comfortable with. The decision should also be based upon the available investment capital and business skills that one possesses. Some individuals prefer fast food while others may gravitate towards children’s…