If you are thinking of setting up a small business yet you are still unsure of what you exactly want to do or are scared to death of not being able to generate good business, then you must try looking into these franchise opportunities and choose the righ...

Jack Greenberg's recent memo mentioned some topics we addressed in the last issue of Franchise Equity Bulletin. Even though this was surely a random event some things should be clarified. We make every effort to keep these E-mails brief and quick to re...

ANY new business involves risk. The proportion of new businesses that fail within their first two years of operation is much higher than those that succeed. Whether you can afford the risk of your business failing depends on your own individual circumstan...

May 8, 2006, Bloomington, IN – Prepress Training Solution, (PTS), the premier online training provider to the graphic arts marketplace, and Franchise Services, Inc. (FSI) have developed a special discount program for FSI's print management group franchi...

Selecting a good location for your retail franchise will be one of the most important decisions made that will determine the success of the franchise. A good understanding of how large the territory or trade area of the franchise will cover should have be...

1Over the years many studies have been completed to determine the ideal franchise candidate. Franchisors and professional psychological profilers have spent large amounts of time and capital to increase their chances of gaining a successful franchisee. To...

Extra cash and work experience are two great reasons to pick up a part-time job. But the employee discount never hurts. Employee discounts are all but expected in some industries -- retail being a prime example. According to a poll by Maritz Research, ...

Franchise is a method of doing business by licensing trademarks. A recurring royalty fee being the prime source of income, the advent of franchise business dates back to the 1850s. The earliest example being the bars of New South Wales, the agreements bet...

FRANCHISING VS. NORMAL BUSINESS The four major reasons why businesses fail according to Dun and Bradstreet and other sources are: • Personal – the wrong personality of the owner in the business • Lack of capital – not enough money to keep...

International Franchising ...explained WITH its roots in sales and distribution licensing, franchising has evolved in a number of directions, employing a variety of structures to fit different market models. 'Franchise' has become an 'umbrella' term fo...

super suppers storefrontThis is one of the better articles I've read recently giving readers an "inside look" at the franchising experience - what can go wrong, the competing dynamics and interests in the franchising business model, and financial and lega...

Despite a decline in delinquency and default rates in U.S. Franchise ABS in 2003, weaknesses in the convenience and gas (C&G) sector and with Burger King operators continue to put pressure on performance. According to a Fitch Ratings report, downgrades ar...