Veterans often step into ownership already equipped with the leadership toolkit many entrepreneurs spend years developing.

Five Star Bath Solutions earned recognition for the second year in a row, building on previous accolades from Franchise Business Review, including being named a Top Franchise for Veterans (2024) and a ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work ...

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: ...

It’s no secret that events as of late have inflicted massive damage on the global economy. Individuals facing unemployment through no fault of their own are now looking for a way to take control of ...

The general economy is a bit muted right now, but the franchising sector is doing pretty well. In fact, franchising for the last five years has outpaced the overall growth of the U.S. economy — 7.3% ...

Your business operation may be small now, but perhaps you're to the point where you're considering future expansion. One method of growing your business is to sell franchise units. Franchising allows ...

Expanding your business doesn't require growing it all yourself. With a franchising or licensing agreement, you can recruit other entrepreneurs to help. When you franchise, you authorize someone else ...

Franchises typically work best for service-based businesses, while licenses are more conducive to product-based businesses. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Michele Henry remembers exactly where she was sitting when she signed the agreement to sell Primp, a cheap-chic boutique she founded in 2010 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her signature was penned at 10:30 a ...

From drawing up a Financial Disclosure Document to figuring out what potted plants will line the storefront, when turning a business into a franchise the devil is in the details. The pay off, however, ...

The International Franchise Association will expand its events and media holdings with the acquisition of Franchise Update Media. In a deal set to close by the end of the year, the purchase will put ...