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Franchise Help From Ifa

By Sara Delano |  Jun 1, 1981

"Whether a franchise sells storm doors or hamburgers, whether it runs hair salons or hotels, the problems of operating a franchise are alike," says Baird ...  Read more

Fear Of Franchising

By Curtis Hartman |  Jun 1, 1987

How Carol Brothers seduced the press, the industry, and scores of franchisees with the false promise of 'the next McDonald's'  Read more

Look Before You Leap

By Timothy Bates |  Jul 1, 1995

A professor of economics looks at recent research concerning franchising, and offers tips about franchising.  Read more

Franchisor's Fall

By E. Anne Murphy |  Aug 1, 1987

[As the company's president under Ms. Brothers for eight months in 1984] I must compliment your magazine for an in-depth and, believe it or not, truly unb...  Read more

Franchising

Related Terms: Buying an Existing...  Read more

Should You Consider an International Franchise?

By Ryan Underwood |  Feb 1, 2011

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 fam...  Read more

Sponsored Section: Bricks or Clicks

By Mark Henricks |  Feb 1, 2010

Choosing between online and offline business opportunities  Read more

Should You Consider Franchising?

By Courtney Rubin |  Sep 23, 2010

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows one in ten businesses is a franchise.  Read more

Two Franchise Experts Have Bittersweet Things To Say About Kron Chocolatier

Jul 1, 1982

"Tom Kron has passed the most critical test in franchising," says Raymond Burch, a Wilmette, Ill., management consultant who specializes in franchising. "...  Read more

Network: September 1991

By Michael P. Cronin |  Sep 1, 1991

Network resources.  Read more

Digging For Data (In All The Right Places)

By John Case |  May 15, 2001

Here's how to find more stats on the current state of small business.  Read more

6 Steps to Franchising Your Business

By Matthew DeLuca |  Jul 27, 2011

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 busines...  Read more

Strategies and Tactics to Consider

There are many different ways to get your products and services in front of new customers, from virtual channels like eBay and e-commerce to boots-on-the-...  Read more

Is Your Start-up Lying to Itself?

By Christine Lagorio |  Jan 12, 2011

Why cover-up culture is toxic. Plus, a favorable franchise forecast, hilarity ensues after the iPhone announcement, and the rest of the day's news.  Read more

What to Do When Your Franchiser Declares Bankruptcy

By Darren Dahl |  Aug 22, 2011

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

Buyers Learn to Beware at Franchise Boot Camp

By Eileen P. Gunn |  Jul 1, 2003

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

Mail: April 2002

By Inc. staff |  Apr 1, 2002

Readers react to articles from recent issues of Inc magazine. Plus, an update on KaBloom, the "Starbucks of flowers."  Read more

Take My Franchise, Please

By Leigh Buchanan |  May 1, 2001

Candy Bouquet International CEO Margaret McEntire wants to help build America from within by giving her franchises away to franchisees who set up shop in inn...  Read more

Need a High-Tech Infusion?

By Max Chafkin |  Jul 1, 2006

Consider partnering with a university.  Read more

The Wonderland Economy

By John Case |  May 15, 1995

A close-up look at the vital role small business plays in America's economy that debunks many myths about this sector.  Read more