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Category archives: Franchises
Picking a Winning Emerging Brand Is How You Get Rich in Franchising. Here’s How to Spot One.
The key to generating wealth through franchising is to invest in an emerging brand. Here are 5 ways to help ensure you pick a winner.
The Founders of Cousins Maine Lobster Grow By Treating Everyone Like Cousins
They look for franchisees that feel like they could be family.
To Make a Smart Franchise Purchase, Ask These 3 Contrarian Questions
Franchising is a powerful and highly successful entrepreneurial model. But it’s not as turnkey or foolproof as some franchise salespeople would like you to believe.
Why Your Franchise Depends on Strong Unit Economics, And 5 Ways To Strengthen Them
Unit economics are the lifeblood in every franchise opportunity. Here’s how to boost yours.
The Pandemic Created ‘Childcare Deserts,’ and This Bilingual Education Company Is Stepping In to Fill the Void
Canadian brand Maple Bear had been eyeing expansion to the U.S. for a while, but changing demographics during the pandemic finally made the time right.
One-Two Punch: She Opened One of the First Mayweather Boxing Franchises, and Then the Pandemic Hit
Kathy Davis knows the meaning of rolling with the punches.
Four Years Ago, This Chick-Fil-A Started Paying $17 An Hour. It Transformed the Business.
Back in 2018, Eric Mason made headlines when he began paying his employees a “living wage.” On this side of the great recession, his experience could be a roadmap for other fast food franchises.
5 Green Franchises For Eco-Focused Entrepreneurs
These brands not only reduce their environmental impact, but they have also built businesses entirely centered on sustainability.
3 Ways Franchisors Can Recruit for Diversity
The old fixes aren’t enough. To diversify franchising’s ranks, we need to start rethinking big parts of the business.