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Archive for 2008/08


10 Retail Franchise Businesses You May Never Have Considered

The word retail can bring to mind a handful of things for the average American: Wal-Mart, Target, Macy’s, JC Penny, a favorite book shop, and maybe the handful of little mom-and-pops in the neighborhood. Entrepreneurs, however, are no ordinary Americans, and they know that there are plenty of other business opportunities available to anyone hoping […]

How to Choose a Good Franchise Broker

If you are thinking of becoming a franchisee you are starting in a good path. It can be very exciting to start your own franchise but you will also have to comply with the franchisor and make hard decisions. The franchise contract is an important factor in your franchising career. It will stipulate what you […]

How Much is a Franchisor’s Comprehensive Training Really Worth?

If you’re shopping to buy a franchise you will soon find out that franchisors offer complete and comprehensive training along with the franchises they sell. Have you ever stopped to figure out just how much the comprehensive training is really worth from a world-class franchisor with a strong brand name? Consider if you will that […]