Tag Archives: Franchise

Assuming that a franchise candidate has found the system that matches their needs, their lifestyle, and they can see themselves owning that business, the questions of evaluating financial performance quickly arises. Majority of people have little experience when it comes … Continue reading →

Although it may seem like it at times, franchising is not designed to be a partnership between a Franchisor (seller) and a Franchisee (buyer). Instead the relationships is designed to provide the Franchisor with a vehicle to grow it’s business … Continue reading →

The main advantage of buying a franchise is the reduced risk of failure. When thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs always seems to compare buying a franchise to and independent start-up. That is a mistake. Depending on which study is … Continue reading →

Most economists do not expect the U.S. economy will go through a depression related to the credit-crisis-mortgage-meltdown-bailout bonanza. However, a recession appears to be a certainty. At a time like this, not many people may feel like it’s a good … Continue reading →

Often, especially in the last 5 years, a large portion of franchise purchases were financed with home equity. Today, with housing prices taking a tumble across the country, the situation has changed dramatically. Even in these challenging economic times it … Continue reading →