As with starting any new business, creating a business plan for your franchise is a critical step in the buying process. This plan will outline the expectations of your new business as well as help you think about and prepare for the challenges you may face. And if you are looking to secure...Read More
By Suzanne Musial | Posted August 08, 2017
If you like the idea of being self-employed but also entering the marketplace with an established business, then a franchise could be the right opportunity for you. What is the best franchise to own? There is a lot to learn before taking the leap into the franchising world. Your investment...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted August 01, 2017
Buying a low cost franchise is a great option for those who may have big dreams of business ownership but smaller pockets. Generally, low cost opportunities are those whose cash requirements range from less than $20,000 up to $100,000. Once you determine what you can afford, you can begin the...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted July 24, 2017
In spite of your good job and solid career, you are determined to realize the freedom and independence of owning your own business, with all of the financial and lifestyle rewards it offers to you and your family. You’ve decided it’s time to control your own destiny — and you're not alone....
By Eric Bell | Posted July 12, 2017
Transitioning from a member of a corporate team to working for yourself and leading your own employees is a dream many have. Pursuing such business opportunities, however, require not only passion and dedication, but also the insight into what you can accomplish on your own, and when you may need...
By Eric Bell | Posted June 29, 2017
It’s true that the franchises that tend to succeed over the long haul come from tried and true sectors: restaurants, hotels, senior care,home services. That almost any concept can be franchised is also true — kid yoga, crime scene clean-up, doggie makeovers … if you can conceive it,...
By Eric Bell | Posted May 25, 2017
Think Outside the Franchise Box When you think about franchises, do cookie cutter restaurant chains and retail stores come to mind? Think again. You may not have been thinking of a niche or more unique business concept when you first started pursuing a franchise, but maybe you should. Whether...
By Eric Bell | Posted May 02, 2017
Starting your own business is a dream that many Americans hold dear. If you have longed to work for yourself, and not someone else, you understand this desire to take a risk and blaze your own trail. The entrepreneur starting out small and building their idea into a successful company appeals to...
By Eric Bell | Posted March 28, 2017
Our nation’s veterans are a valuable resource, but translating the skills and knowledge they gained while serving our country can sometimes be a challenge. One avenue to consider is franchising. Franchising allows veterans to utilize the leadership experience they learned in the military as a...
By Suzanne Musial | Posted February 16, 2017
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 conceptual standard. Your business has proven profitability and...
By Upside Group Franchise Co | Posted January 31, 2017
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