Financing

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

There are quite a few different types of financing options for owners of franchised businesses. Just as a solid business plan is necessary, so is a sound financial strategy. Explore the different financing options available, shop around for the ...

December 01, 2011, By Sara Mackey  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Buying into a franchise is one of the quickest and easiest ways to jump into the business world – especially for potential entrepreneurs that may not have the skills or creativity to develop their own business concept. Buying into a ...

November 09, 2011, By Joseph Lizio  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Most small businesses are , subject to certain exceptions, eligible for an SBA loan. The specific rules regarding are found in a series of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that the SBA has promulgated to guide SBA Lenders as well as in Title ...

September 14, 2011, By BoeFly  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

BoeFly, the online exchange that successfully connects business borrowers with the over 1000 participating lenders, has analyzed the financing requests posted on its marketplace and has identified the following key elements necessary for ...

September 13, 2011, By BoeFly  |  1 Comments  |  Read More

What is a Credit Score: The most commonly known credit score is the FICO score developed by the Fair Isaacs Company. FICO scores range from 300 to 850, the higher the number the better the score. A credit score below 650 may make it more ...

September 13, 2011, By BoeFly  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

The mortgage crisis in our country caused some of the most devastating economic effects in recent history, with nearly every industry being affected by the economic downturn.  No industry, however, has perhaps felt the effects of the ...

June 27, 2011, By Eric Bell  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

During a recession there is no shortage of those willing and able to work which has sparked a renewed interest in franchising as a career option. Aside from the opportunity to essentially hire yourself, franchising offers many great selling points ...

June 03, 2011, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Financing a franchise can be a difficult prospect, particularly if your aspiration is to open a large-scale franchise operation such as a restaurant or hardware store. The amount needed for a franchise varies greatly (from as little as $1,000 to ...

May 25, 2011, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

So you've decided to buy a franchise. Congratulations! Franchising is a great way to go into business for yourself with reduced investment risk. Associating with an established company provides instant name recognition as well as access to training ...

December 08, 2009, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

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 ...

October 28, 2009, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

How to avoid a tax audit, and how to prepare for one As you fIle your tax return, do you wonder whether you’re likely to get audited? You can take some comfort in the fact that audits are remarkably rare, hitting about 1% of taxpayers ...

June 18, 2009, By Ben Baggett  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

The Small Business Administration will receive $730 million of the economic recovery package to help stimulate lending for small businesses. WACO, TX – The Small Business Administration is applauding the recently passed stimulus bill. The ...

March 13, 2009, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Of the dozen or so difficult aspects of selecting, starting, and running a new franchise opportunity, few are as potentially paralyzing as paying for it. Most of us have learned that money doesn't grow on trees, and the average franchisee-to-be ...

February 26, 2009, By Stephan Baldwin  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Making sense of the current economy and its impact on franchise funding If you are thinking of becoming a business owner by buying a franchise, you are no doubt wondering if there is financing available in this ...

February 03, 2009, By Stephan Baldwin  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Five reasons to buy a franchise in 2009 If you believe the national headlines, you’d think that all is doom and gloom in the business world: "The U.S. lost 524,000 jobs in December" ...

February 03, 2009, By Stephan Baldwin  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Particularly in our current economy, finding the money to get started can be the most difficult part of starting a small business. Small business loans are more difficult to obtain than ever, many private investors are much more scrutinizing about ...

January 21, 2009, By Jon Clem  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Stepping out and taking hold of a business opportunity as a franchise owner is never a comfortable task. No matter how excited a person can be about the prospect of owning his own business, there is always some degree of trepidation at what all it ...

December 25, 2008, By Jon Clem  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

Of the dozen difficult aspects of selecting, starting, and running a new franchise opportunity, few are as potentially paralyzing as paying for it. Most of us have learned that money doesn’t grow on trees, and the average franchisee-to-be ...

July 30, 2008, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More

In our ever-increasingly cashless society, a good credit score has become as much of a status symbol as the new Mercedes that you lease with it.  Like it or not, your credit impacts your ability to buy a house, a car or even get a loan to start ...

May 19, 2008, By Farrah Kennedy  |  0 Comments  |  Read More