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Archive for 2010/03


Franchises Available in Your Area

Location is a critical factor in the success of most franchise opportunities, especially those involving retail outlets. Your business franchise can look great on paper but choose the wrong site for your outlet and paper is probably all you’ll be left with. Some franchisors will dictate where you can set up your franchise so as […]

Franchise Sales and Development Challenges

I believe last year was the perfect storm with respect to challenges the franchise industry faced in its franchise sales and development efforts. There were three key components that equally contributed to lackluster performance. One was a “cause”. Another was an “uncertainty” and the other was the “unknown.”
The “cause” was the abrupt cessation of funding. […]

Buying a Franchise - A Brief Look at the Perfect Franchise-Based System

The Franchise business model that you might be looking at, right now: What is it about THIS one?
1. Is it the idea that you need to finally get out on your own, thinking that buying a franchise will enable you to make your own money with your own business?
2. Is it that you think that […]