Franchising & Entrepreneur Resource Center

By: Mark Siebert So your company is taking off and you're trying to figure out how to expand. Could franchising be the answer? Business owners should keep several factors in mind when they are looking into the concept of franchising. ...

May 02, 2013, Posted By Ben Baggett  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Reflecting on this year's March Madness basketball tournament we are reminded of just how important teamwork really is. Louisville's National quarterfinal game versus Duke had us - and millions around the world in shock over Kevin Ware's broken ...

April 11, 2013, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Ask a person what their favorite restaurant or arts &crafts franchise is and they are likely to respond with a timely and self-confident, "Portillos!" or "Hobby Lobby!" Ever-expanding, national franchises like these perform ...

March 20, 2013, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

March Madness is right around the corner and the entire country is gearing up to fill out their brackets to see how lucky they were with their "educated guesses". Admittedly, I am a much better franchise consultant. I certainly ...

March 15, 2013, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

When you are considering purchasing a new franchise business you are probably concerned with the here and now.  Have you considered the history or origin of the franchises you are evaluating?  Likely, there was a time when your franchise ...

February 25, 2013, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

As professionals bid adieu to the year 2012, there are countless news articles circulating which study and reflect upon various facts and figures derived over the course of the year. Many other fascinating (albeit perhaps less precise) studies ...

February 20, 2013, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  1 Comments  |  Read More

There are many traits that successful leaders and entrepreneurs possess, traits like being attentive and highly motivated. But what traits should every franchisee have? Should you be a hard worker or maybe a good listener? There are dozens of traits ...

January 16, 2013, By Ben Baggett  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Picture a business smack dab in the middle of a humming, vibrant city. Trains, cars, and planes zoom past; commuters hurry to and from work on the busy morning sidewalk; street lights stay on all hours of the night. Now picture a business ...

November 16, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

When evaluating a franchise brand, it is important to look closely at the franchise training program.  As a franchise consultant, we often help franchise companies create training programs for initial franchise training and also ongoing ...

November 13, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

If you're a rookie in the world of franchising, you probably have a million questions about how to franchise a business. Among the countless professional considerations, there are financial, commercial, and legal matters to tend to. From training ...

September 19, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

I had a buddy that was affectionately nicknamed by his father "Tomorrow."  The reason was he said that whenever he asked my friend to do something, he would inevitably say he would get to it tomorrow.  It got to the point where ...

August 16, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Sometimes entrepreneurs decide to open a franchise for love of the brand " the familiar taste of those delicious burgers or a consistently warm welcome at a favorite hotel chain. These business owners are dedicated to replicating or ...

July 18, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Often I am asked how we came up with the name Upside Group for our franchise consulting company.  It is an interesting story and actually has much to do with franchise web portals.  Having worked at some large franchise companies, I ...

July 17, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  2 Comments  |  Read More

So you're considering buying a franchise " great decision! The franchise business is a lucrative, rewarding profession in which you can start your own business without needing to forge your own business model or develop an entirely new ...

June 21, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

So you decide to buy a franchise " where do you even start?  Recently there was a statistic floating around stating there would be over 650 new franchises created in 2012 " could that be true?  This is 650 new franchisors not ...

May 29, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

There are many parts to learning how to franchise a business successfully. In order to create a business that can be easily replicated and find high sales throughout several locations, it is important to excel in each part. Franchisors must ...

May 27, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

For many health care professionals, private practice is often the ultimate goal. Autonomy, success, being a respected member of the community -- these things are all achievable over the long-term with private practice. The problem is that it ...

May 15, 2012, By Michele M. Fusco  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Part of learning how to franchise a business is knowing the pulse of the marketing world. By knowing how to accurately reach and communicate with an audience, your business or franchise will be more successful. Currently, Facebook has almost 900 ...

May 07, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Franchising is a fairly simple idea; someone knows how to run a specific business better than you do and they have some relationships or experiences that might benefit you if you were to join forces with them.  So instead of you going out and ...

May 01, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Spring is a great time of year.  Nice weather often leads to positive thoughts and as flowers bloom, so do the thoughts of franchise prospects.  Coming from the winter thaw, getting outside and giving a big yawn and stretch, franchise ...

March 19, 2012, By Upside Group Franchise Consulting  |  0 Comments  |  Read More