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Franchise Opportunities and Negative Reviews
You’re researching franchise opportunities and you see a negative review. What does this mean to you as a potential franchisee? What does it tell you about the business?
Understanding Franchise Territories
When it comes to franchise territories, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Here are tips from Franchise Solutions on understanding franchise territories when considering buying a franchise.
Choosing a Franchise: Executive or Technician?
The American Dream—owning your own business—is the source of plenty of great stories. One is the story of the technician: the lady who makes such great cupcakes that all her friends encourage her to open a bakery. The alternative is the executive style franchise.
5 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Finding a Business to Own
Franchise Solutions offers some mistakes you’ll want to avoid when finding a business.
Franchising and the Government Shutdown
Will your franchise business plan be affected by the government shutdown? It’s possible.
Why Buy a Franchise Instead of Starting Something Yourself?
If you are reading this, you are thinking of jumping off the treadmill and going it alone. Congratulations! For me, starting a business was the best career decision I ever made. The second best career decision was buying a franchise. Is a franchise right for you, though? That depends.
Things to Consider Before Becoming an Absentee Owner
When you hear the term “absentee owner,” a picture of a venture capitalist in a three-piece suit might come to mind, but that isn’t always the case.
Buying an Ad vs. PR Efforts to Support Your Franchise
Unless your franchise agreement has a specific clause preventing you from marketing above and beyond your required regulations, you would do well to consider the question of ad purchases versus a public relations effort to boost your bottom line sales.
Home Healthcare Franchises
While young parents are busy working and taking care of their own children, their parents might need extra help with daily activities like making meals, remembering to take medication, or taking care of personal hygiene. Non-medical home health aid and advocate franchises are the solution to this problem.
Understanding a Franchise’s Mission
What is the goal of the franchise you’re considering? Some franchises share their mission statement publicly—but that might not mean that you know what their goal is.
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