Year: 2009

Is Franchising Right For Me?

When determining whether or not franchising is the right path to business ownership for you, first consider whether or not you believe you will be able to abide by a franchisor’s system. Becoming a franchisee essentially means conforming to a pre-set system, so you must be willing to follow a franchisor’s business formulas and operating Is Franchising Right For Me?

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By Stephan Baldwin | Posted December 14, 2009

IFA RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE SBA LOAN LIMITS GAINS SUPPORT FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA

IFA Urges Passage of Legislation to Enhance SBA Loan Programs WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2009 – The International Franchise Association today welcomed President Obama’s support to increase Small Business Administration loan limits from $2 million to $5 million, which if passed would pave the way for more franchise businesses to help create new jobs and set IFA RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE SBA LOAN LIMITS GAINS SUPPORT FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA

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By Farrah Kennedy | Posted October 28, 2009

How Much Money Can I Make?

The secrets to finding out the ROI potential of a franchise When investigating a franchise opportunity one of the most difficult pieces of information to get from the franchisor is how much money you might make. This may be frustrating because you are not going to invest in a business until you have a good How Much Money Can I Make?

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By Eric Bell | Posted February 3, 2009