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The Growth of Gluten-Free Fast Food

For people on gluten-free diets, fast food restaurants can be a tricky proposition. Some chains offer gluten-free items, and even advertise this fact. Others do not.

Fred DeLuca Biography - The Subway Franchise Story

Learn about Fred DeLuca and his story on building the Subway franchise empire.

Location, Location, Location: Where to Set Up Your Franchise

A poorly selected site for a franchise will most likely mean failure — even if the concept is great. How to choose a location for your franchise business.

Franchisee Self-Analysis

A checklist of questions to ask yourself if you are thinking about starting a franchise.

Product Placement at Its Worst: McDonald's in Mac and Me

At its best, product placement feels natural, and viewers notice the products but not the promotion. At its worst, you have McDonald's in Mac and Me.

What All Small Business Owners can Learn from the Instagram Deal

Lessons and advice from Facebook's $1 billion purchase of startup Instagram.

Franchise Basics

When starting a franchise or small business opportunity, consider the work hours. What to expect in terms of workday schedule in a few common franchise areas.

Should McDonald's be more like Starbucks?

Fast food franchises have the reputation of being unhealthy, sometimes extremely so. But there are several fast-food and casual-dining chains that have gone out of their way to make their menus healthier including Let's Yo yogurt franchise, Panera Bread and more.

How to Save Energy as a Small Business

Save money on energy bills with these six tricks.

Franchise Attorneys

Need help finding a franchise attorney? If you considering buying a franchise or thinking about making your existing small business into a franchise it is strongly recommended you receive the guidance of a franchise attorney or franchise lawyer.

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Private Equity for Franchisors

Accepting private equity money has benefits and drawbacks for a franchisor. The benefits include access to resources that a large private equity firm has that a far smaller franchisor simply can’t afford.

Are Baby Boomers Linked to Burger Franchises?

Pizza Hut's Founding Brothers - Frank and Dan Carney

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Mary Tomzack - Guest Franchise Author

Mary Tomzack, is the author of the widely read Tips & Traps When Buying a Franchise. She is also the Advisory Board Chair of FranchiseHelp.com, a leading resource for information on franchise opportunities and business opportunities. FranchiseHelp was recently named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the most useful sites for entrepreneurs.

The Top 5 Signs You Aren’t a Born Entrepreneur

The Top 5 Signs You Aren’t a Born Entrepreneur. There are two types of entrepreneurs: those who were born to own a business, and those who weren’t. If you weren’t, that doesn’t mean you lack professional potential; it just indicates you should allow your abilities to be utilized by an employer instead (there’s a reason some companies call their employees “talent”)

The Franchise Discovery Day

The franchise discovery day. What is a discovery day with the franchisor and franchisee? Discovery Days are designed to allow the franchise candidate and franchisor to meet face to face. For the franchisor a Discovery Day is a chance to meet their potential future franchisee and to show them what a great opportunity that they are offering.

The Dave Thomas Story: How He Built Kentucky Fried Chicken and Wendy's

The Dave Thomas Story, How he built Kentucky Fried Chicken and Wendy's. Dave Thomas Wendys bio.

Turning Your Successful Business into a Franchise

Interview with Master Ed Samane of ProMartial Arts

S. Truett Cathy Bio – Chick-fil-A Story

S. Truett Cathy bio and the Chick-fil-A story. Samuel Truett Cathy is more than just an American success story since World War II. He has been an American success story ever since that time. He has taken his business from a small restaurant – so small he called it the Dwarf Grill – into a $1.6 billion empire.