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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.

Why Franchising Will Thrive in 2021

Jan 6, 2021 By Bill Bradley

As the world slowly but surely adjusts to our “new normal,” we at America’s Best Franchises are evaluating the franchising industry landscape. From our vantage point, the outlook seems positive. The franchising industry is experienced and resilient; technology has given us new ways to do business; individual franchisees can build their businesses from home; and […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Franchising

Not Ready to Retire? Consider Franchising

Jan 4, 2021 By Bill Bradley

For many of us, we spend years looking forward to retirement only to discover that it only takes a few weeks to do all of our projects around the house and get sick of daytime television. So, what’s next after retirement? It could be franchising. Franchising can be a great alternative to retiring because there […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Retirement

Top 4 Benefits to Owning a Home Service Franchise

Dec 28, 2020 By Bill Bradley

Franchising in the home services industry allows you to play a pivotal role in helping customers enjoy their homes, especially now that homes are also offices, schools, movie theaters and restaurants. Home service franchises are rewarding in other ways, too. Read on to discover how. Home Service Franchises are Essential Businesses As you explore franchise […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Essential business, Franchise

Everything You Need to Know About Food Franchises

Nov 9, 2020 By Bill Bradley

Many of the people who choose to franchise in the food industry already have experience working in and operating restaurants. But owning your own piece of the food industry is different than working in someone else’s restaurant or retailer. It’s important to understand the food franchise industry before you make your franchising decision. 37% of […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Food Industry, Franchising, Restaurants

How to Make Sure You’re Choosing an Adaptable Franchise Model

Oct 23, 2020 By Bill Bradley

Now more than ever, entrepreneurs want a crystal ball to predict which franchises will continue to thrive in this “new normal.” Unfortunately, we can’t see the future, but our decades of experience have taught us one of the most crucial aspects of long-term franchise brand success is adaptability. So, how do you make sure you’re […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Franchise Business

Is a Home-Based Franchise Right For You?

Oct 15, 2020 By Bill Bradley

Resources like America’s Best Franchises offers many different home-based franchises for you to choose from. Before you dive into these opportunities, we encourage you to evaluate whether or not owning a home-based franchise is right for you. Owning a Home-Based Franchise Life as the owner of a home-based franchise has a lot of benefits including working […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Franchises

The Biggest Differences Between Management and Ownership

Jul 15, 2020 By Bill Bradley

One of the biggest differences between management and ownership is the financial responsibilities required of a business owner. Both roles require leadership skills and business sense, but we believe that franchise ownership offers day-to-day and long-term benefits that just aren’t part of the package for franchise managers. Read on to find out how management and […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center, Startup Tagged With: Franchise

16 Questions to Ask Your Franchise Validator

Jun 24, 2020 By Bill Bradley

You’ve found a franchise that feels right for you. So now it’s time to start taking the necessary steps to become a franchisee. This is your guide to the franchise validation process, which is one more way for you to be absolutely positive that you’re investing in a good franchise fit. Learn all about franchise […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center, Startup Tagged With: Franchise

Treat Yourself: How About a Franchise for Father’s Day?

Jun 17, 2020 By Bill Bradley

Who says you can’t treat yourself to a Father’s Day present? And the gift of business ownership is the best gift of all. Read on to learn all about ideal franchise business models for fathers and start your entrepreneurial journey as soon as possible. What Makes a Man’s Franchise America’s Best Franchises features franchisors from […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center, Startup Tagged With: Franchise

How to Hire the Best Employees for Your Franchise

May 11, 2020 By Bill Bradley

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As a franchise owner, you’ll need to build an effective team to help you meet your customers’ needs and your own goals. But how do you find and hire employees you can count on? Here are our top tips for hiring the best employees for your franchise. Determine Your Needs Before you can start hiring […]

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