Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley is founding member and CEO of America’s Best Franchises, LLC.  Bill founded three financial services firms, Ocean Shores Ventures, Denali International and William Bradley Enterprises. In addition, to launching America’s Best Franchises in 2005, Bill orchestrated approximately 20 private equity transactions in excess of $31 million, and launched five specific purpose private equity partnerships.

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How Much Marketing Do You Need to Do for Your Franchise?

Many franchisees falsely assume that their franchisors will handle all the marketing for them. While yes, franchisors do provide some elements of marketing—typically promotions and in-store collateral—much of your marketing as a franchisee falls on…

Tips for Writing Your Franchise Business Plan

While your franchisor will provide some guidance with regards to your new franchise, it’s up to you as the business owner to develop a comprehensive business plan. If you’ve never written one before, let this…

How to Find the Right Location for Your Franchise

It’s true what they say: location is everything when it comes to a brick-and-mortar store. In fact, not paying attention to location is one of the top reasons businesses—particularly restaurants—fail in their first year. Where Franchisees…

What Makes One Franchise Opportunity Better Than Another?

When you look at a franchise directory, it can be overwhelming. Even if you know the category of franchise you’d like to invest in, there can be dozens of options. What makes one franchise opportunity better…

5 of the Best Home-Based Franchise Opportunities to Consider

Nothing beats working from the comfort of your home for many people. Zero commute, the ability to work in your PJs, and saving on overhead are just a few reasons people choose to open a home-based…

Understanding Point of Cash Flow and Working Capital Requirements in Franchising

When it comes to starting a franchise, you know you’re going to need to have cash available to invest upfront. How much cash do you need and when can you start seeing some cash come…

How to Find the Perfect Food Franchise Opportunity for You

Do you love eating out? Consider yourself a foodie? If you’re looking for a type of franchise to open, a food franchise opportunity might be for you. Food franchises are among the most stable and fastest growing industries for…

Fitness Franchise: Initial Costs and Fees to Consider

Love working out? Love helping others achieve their fitness goals? A fitness franchise might be a good option for you. But before you head to the bank to get your small business loan or home…

How to Finance Your Franchise

Congratulations! You’ve given it tremendous thought and made the life-changing decision to buy a franchise. You’re excited, but now you need to figure out how you’re going to pay the franchise fees and initial start-up…

10 Questions to Ask the Franchisor Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Buying a franchise is a major investment financially, emotionally and physically. There is a lot that goes into making your new business a success. By defining expectations up front, you can ease the transition into…