Franchise: Buy New or Used?
A franchise can be a great on-ramp to small business ownership. Here's how to decide on a new or existing franchise purchase. Read more
How to Choose a Franchise
How To Pick A Franchise
Key pointers from Omar Soliman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
10 Promising Franchises for 2011
Thinking of starting a franchise? Here's a look at ten different franchises that just may become the country's next big thing. View slideshow
The Best and Worst Franchises to Own
Thinking about opening a franchise? The SBA ranks the franchises with the highest failure rates. Read more
How to Assess a Direct Selling Opportunity
Despite the pyramid and Ponzi schemes that imitate direct selling, there are plenty of legitimate opportunities to be found. Here's how to tell the difference. Read more
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How to Determine Which Franchise Business is Best for You
With thousands of franchise opportunities, it's no easy task. Follow our guide to choosing one that will give you a greater chance of success. Read more
How to Choose the Right Franchise Location
Where you decide to locate your franchise may make or break your business. Read more
How to Evaluate a Franchise Business Plan
If you are thinking of buying into a franchise, you must review the business plan with an eye toward learning whether there will be enough revenue to reward ... Read more
Sponsored Section: Hot New Franchise Opportunities
Franchisors and franchisees alike have found great success following their passions, their entrepreneurial spirits, and their instincts in building their b... Read more
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A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Buyers Learn to Beware at Franchise Boot Camp
Louis Dominguez, a 53-year-old retired account executive with Verizon, was recently on a conference call with a representative from Alphagraphics, a print... Read more
10 Common Mistakes of Prospective Franchisees
1. Not reading, understanding or asking questions about the disclosure document. These documents are typically long, sometimes 80 pages, ... Read more
Information to Secure from a Franchisor
Here's a helpful checklist for investigating franchise opportunities. Read more
Franchisees Thrive with Open-Book Management
Increasingly, franshisees are hopping on the open-book bandwagon. Two such owner-operators are Jim Brown and Joe Clark who run separate Chick-fil-A franch... Read more
The Smartest Franchisees in America
An in-depth look at a new wave of franchisees who are using their entrepreneurial smarts as true company builders. Read more
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