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Food Franchises Trending in 2017
Food Franchises and Restaurant Franchises are designated as either Quick Service, Casual Dining, Upscale Casual, Fine Dining or Fast Casual formats. Which restaurant format is trending in 2017? If you’ve been researching food franchises, you…
Top 10 Regrets Franchisees Have After Starting a Franchise
If there’s one thing we hear a lot at America’s Best Franchises, it’s “I wish I’d known THAT before I bought my franchise.” “THAT” can be critical to success in franchising. There are so many…
Choosing Which Law to Use When Creating Your Franchise Agreement
It might sound funny to read, “Choose which law you want to enforce,” but for franchises expanding outside of their state of origin, there comes a moment when a franchisor needs to choose which law…
Should Groupon Be Part of Your Franchise Marketing Strategy?
Understandably, increasing your sales and number of customers is a top priority when marketing your franchise. And while there are many strategies to do that, daily deal sites like Groupon might be one worth considering. How They…
The Most-Litigated Issues in the FDD
As franchisors, we all strive to sell units quickly. Especially for franchisors just starting out, the main focus tends to narrow in on closing the initial deal. Unfortunately, selling the unit doesn’t automatically produce a…
4 Things Franchises Can Teach Independent Business Owners
While running a franchise and running an independent business are two sides of the same coin, there are many differences between the approaches that each take, and each can learn from the other. Here’s what…
How to Do Your Own Franchise Research Before Buying
When buying a franchise, you want to be absolutely sure that the brand you buy into is the right fit for you. Sure, a franchisor will make its business look new and shiny in an effort…
What Franchise Expenses Are Tax Deductible?
It’s everybody’s favorite time of year: tax time! [Collective groans from the audience.] In reality, nobody loves tax season. It’s a head-scratching time of year, and entrepreneurs and franchise owners alike always have plenty of…
3 Quick and Easy Marketing Tips for Your Franchise
This is going to be a killer year for your franchise. How do I know? Because I’m about to give you some crazy easy marketing tips that you’d be a fool not to take advantage…
Are Public Figures an Asset to Your Franchise?
We’ve all taken note when a celebrity comes to the stage for a product. How could you forget the iconic Air Jordans that dominated streets in the 80s and 90s? Every time you pass Chanel…