Starting a Franchise


How to Start a Franchise

According to Edible Arrangements founder Tariq Farid, it takes a great concept, insane attention to detail, and lots of handholding

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Recent Starting a Franchise Articles

Letting Employees Battle It Out

College Hunks Hauling Junk uses sales contests to encourage rivalries and boost employee motivation  Read story

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 story

The Billionaire Bootstrapper

A $550 sink nearly prevented Fred DeLuca from amassing a billion-dollar fortune.  Read story

Case Study: Hooked On Expansion

Marc Shuman was determined to expand fast. Then a quarter of his franchisees started to struggle. Was shutting them down the best solution?  Read story

Getting Ready to Franchise

Can any business be turned into a franchise? No. Know what makes a strong franchising prospect.  Read story

Zen and the Art of the Self-Managing Company

The owners of Great Harvest Bread Co. are building a "learning organization" -- a company that fosters innovation and almost runs itself.  Read story

Hamburger Heaven

How McDonald's created modern-day franchising  Read story

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