Franchise brokers: Who are they, and do you need one? The best travel agents ask a lot of questions of their clients before planning a trip. The more they know, the more they can match the right experience to the client. Good franchise brokers are the same way. Their job is to learn all they can...Read More
By Suzanne Musial | Posted December 06, 2016
Franchise Gator announced its client Wild Birds Unlimited recently signed two new franchisees from their marketing partnership with the online franchise directory. Wild Birds Unlimited has trusted Franchise Gator for online marketing and lead generation to attract new franchisees for nearly ten...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted December 05, 2016
Many people dream of being an entrepreneur. By purchasing a franchise, you can sell goods and services that have instant name recognition while benefitting from training and ongoing support to help you succeed. However, like any investment, purchasing a franchise is not a guarantee of success....
By Stephan Baldwin | Posted December 01, 2016
So, you’ve decided to buy a franchise. There are a variety of good reasons for investing in a franchise, but the most compelling is the possibility of financial success. However, while owning a franchise can give you a tested business model with brand awareness, it doesn’t always...
By Eric Bell | Posted November 22, 2016
The single-unit “mom-and-pop” arrangement may be what most people think of when they think about franchise ownership. Simple franchisor/franchisee operators dominated the franchise universe well into the late 1990s and, for many, that model remains just fine. But there are other ownership...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted November 15, 2016
Owning a franchise in your 20s. Who’s in? When someone says “franchisee,” the image that comes to mind is usually a middle-aged man or woman and not a recent college grad just entering the workforce. However, several factors have begun turning that perception on its ear – one of the most...
By Eric Bell | Updated September 19, 2017
Many would-be business owners think opening a franchise is out of their reach because it seems most opportunities require tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars for an initial investment. But there are actually several opportunities starting at $20,000 or less that are great options for those...
By Suzanne Musial | Updated September 19, 2017
Franchising has become an increasingly popular way for women to realize their dreams of business ownership. Many franchisors recognize that women possess many of the necessary traits and skills to run a successful franchise business, and the number of female franchise owners has nearly...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted October 25, 2016
An important step to becoming a franchisee is to invest quality time into researching the industry and all of the laws that affect it. Below is our list of the top 8 books to read if you’re thinking about buying a franchise. Whether you have some knowledge of the franchise industry or none...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted October 19, 2016
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 obtaining business loans on the best possible terms: 1....
By BoeFly | Posted October 18, 2016
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