Who can take credit for being the first to implement the franchising model is debatable. According to this report by the International Franchise Association, it is widely believed the first franchisor ...

Franchising is not an add-on to your current operation—it is an entirely different business model, and you owe yourself a ...

A great idea isn’t enough — you need at least a year of proven success before franchising. Documentation, legal expertise, and outside guidance are critical to building a franchise system. Franchising ...

Franchising isn't for everyone, and it certainly isn't for every business. It is generally viewed as one of the most scalable business models and, done right, can offer a relatively rapid route to ...

Emerging franchisor signs 18 franchise deals in its first full year of franchising NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, ...

Franchising has always been a pathway for people seeking a proven business model, an established brand and a long-term financial opportunity. However, in recent years, we've seen a dramatic shift in ...

People often ask me the same question: "How do I know if franchising is the right decision for me?" As the leader of the International Franchise Association (IFA), I know some things to be true: ...

Franchising has been a popular business growth strategy for several decades now. When a franchise plan is executed well, it has the potential to grow a business very quickly and efficiently. But like ...

All too frequently, entrepreneurs who are not prepared to be franchisors request my legal services to help them offer franchises. The common scenario involves a passionate customer approaching the ...

HaKika Wise's Black Box Franchising helps other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises. In 2018, BLACK ENTERPRISE readers were introduced to HaKika ...

Potential home care franchise owners face a multitude of choices when determining which home care company to join. As part of ...

Franchising could put your business on the path to hypergrowth, but only if your business model is a fit. Fast-food restaurants aren’t the only types of businesses that can be franchised; financial ...