Do You Have What it Takes to be an Area Developer?
Thursday May 29, 2008
If you are thinking about buying a franchise and the thought of limiting yourself by opening just one unit scares you, becoming an area developer may be for you. If ... Read More
Quizno's Franchise - Over 17 million Classic Italian Subs Sold
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Back in 1981, the original Quizno’s chefs were creating subs in the kitchen of an old Italian restaurant in Denver. They had the best Italian ingredients on hand with fresh ... Read More
From Employee to Franchisee: Making the Transition
Thursday May 22, 2008
Are you are ready to be your own boss? Once you decide that you would like to open a franchise, how can you go about making a smooth transition?
Giving ... Read More
Woof Gang Bakery - Yes, A Gourmet Dog Treat Franchise
Tuesday May 20, 2008
If it’s big brown eyes and a long pink tongue that tickles your entrepreneurial fancy, Woof Gang Bakery has all the ingredients necessary for a successful venture. In this $41 ... Read More
Is Buying a Franchise Buying a Job?
Friday May 16, 2008
Many franchisees discover, after they have decided to buy a franchise, that they have actually bought themselves a job, not a business.
I do not want to discourage anyone from ... Read More
Buy a Franchise with your Retirement Funds
Wednesday May 14, 2008
Did you know that you can buy a franchise with your retirement funds penalty free and tax free? After learning about this I have encouraged anyone who is looking to ... Read More
McDonald's Unsnobby Coffee
Monday May 12, 2008
The following post is a guest post written by Lorri Mealey, About.com's Guide to Opening a Restaurant.
Lorri Mealey, Guide to Restauranting, has worked in the restaurant industry for over ... Read More
What Exactly is a Discovery Day?
Friday May 9, 2008
We had the pleasure of sitting down with franchise expert (and guest author) Peter Casey from Capital Franchise Group to discuss the benefits of visiting a discovery day...
Peter explains ... Read More
Dunkin' Donuts Franchise - A Good or Bad Investment?
Tuesday May 6, 2008
Yesterday, I wrote a blog post about the Dunkin' Donuts franchise and received the following comment:
You are “not sure if opening a Dunkin Donuts is such a good idea”.
Why because ... Read More
Dunkin' Donuts Expansion Plan Will Hurt Some Existing Franchisees
Monday May 5, 2008
According to a New York Daily News article by Cindy Gluck, a franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts, the company is looking for reasons to sue existing single-unit franchisees in order ... Read More
Should I Buy an Existing Franchise that is Failing?
Thursday May 1, 2008
I am a firm believer of learning from past mistakes. In business, you need to make many mistakes before you can succeed. Sometimes you can learn from other people’s ... Read More