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The Top 10 Franchises of 2011
Franchising a business requires quintessential entrepreneurial traits: aggressive salesmanship, understanding new markets, and the willingness to take big risks. View slideshow
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What to Do When Your Franchiser Goes Bankrupt
If your franchiser declares bankruptcy, it might not be the end of the line for your business. Here are some tips to give you some ideas about what to do next. Read more
Franchising Your Business
Franchising your small business may be a good way to grow fast. Figuring out whether or not franchising will work for you is a matter of knowing your business and yourself. Read more
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
Opening a Franchise Overseas
Jeffery Adler, founder of Dlush, was running a funky chain of Southern California beverage joints when he got an interesting offer from a wealthy Kuwaiti family. Read more
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The Man Taking Magnolia Bakery Global
Steve Abrams bought Manhattan's Magnolia Bakery in 2007. Now he's got big expansion plans, with stores in New York, L.A., Dubai & beyond. Watch video
Blow Dry Wars Heat Up
Drybar closes a $16 million investment to help with expansion while its biggest competitor marches into its territory. Read more
Leadership Lessons From the Man Behind the World's Biggest Restaurant Company
David Novak of Yum Brands isn't just known for creating Cool Ranch Doritos: he's a renowned leader in charge of overseeing a company of 1.4 million employees... Read more
Sweating His Way to a Successful Franchise
Chuck Runyon found a way to grow his gyms fast, without having a giant pool of money at his disposal. Here's how he created a franchising success. Read more
How I Turned a Mess Into a Moneymaker
European Wax Center's David Coba (with his siblings) turned a disastrous sideline of his father’s salon business into a national franchise. Read more
How to Grow Like Rita’s Italian Ice
The CEO of Rita’s Italian Ice says franchising your business starts with finding the right partners. Read more
4 Questions Every Franchiser Should Ask
Is your small business ready to expand? Here are four questions every franchiser should ask before taking the leap. Read more
America’s Fastest-Growing Human Resources Company
Nextaff sells human resources franchises that offer recruiting, screening, testing, and employee assessment services. Read more
Edible Arrangements in Legal Hot Water
A franchisee organization claims Edible Arrangements imposed system-wide changes that violated its franchise agreement. Read more
Fruit Bouquets in Every Time Zone
How do you keep a smooth supply chain when you sell perishable goods on an international scale? Edible Arrangements's co-founder and COO Kamran Farid shares ... Read more
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