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Mosquitonix Franchise Created: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013
Mosquitonix franchise is a pest control services franchise that was established in 2003 and started franchising in 2004. Contact Mosquitonix franchise. Mosquitonix franchise phone number, address a...
Mike Ilitch Biography Created: Monday, October 22, 2012 Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012
Learn about Mike Ilitch, founder of Little Caesar's Pizza, and how he used his pizza-generated wealth to give back to his community.
Angel Investor Created: Friday, December 04, 2009 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
An angel investor is an individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.
Federal Trade Commission Created: Thursday, September 18, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates franchising. The Federal Trade Commission puts rules in place for franchisors to follow.
Designated Supplier Created: Thursday, September 18, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Franchise designated supplier definition. A supplier designated by the franchisor as a source for purchasing approved products. The use of a designated supplier guarantees the franchisor that each ...
Master Franchise Created: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Master Franchising allows people or corporations to purchase the rights to sub-franchise within a certain territory. This allows the master franchisee the opportunity to grow a decent business in a...
Multi-Unit Franchise Created: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Multi-unit franchising creates the opportunity for a franchisee to open more than one franchise unit. In this case, multiple units are sometimes sold at a reduced rate per unit. In this type of op...
Discovery Day Created: Friday, April 25, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
A discovery day is an event set up by the franchise company for potential franchisees. The discovery day gives the interested buyer of the franchise the chance to meet face to face with the franchi...
Franchise Disclosure Document Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Starting in July 2008, the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) will be replaced with the Franchise Disclosure Document. This is a legal document that must be provided by the franchisor to th...
Gross Sales Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
The overall sales of a franchise not including operating expenses, cost of goods sold, payment of taxes or any other expenses.
Franchise Broker Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
A franchise broker (also known as a franchise consultant) is an individual who acts as an intermediary between the franchisor and an individual interested in buying a franchise. In most cases a fr...
Franchise Agreement Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
The franchise agreement is a legally binding agreement which outlines the franchisor's terms and conditions for the franchisee. The franchise agreement also clearly outlines the obligations of the...
Earnings Claims Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Earnings claims are claims made by the franchisor in regards to financial performance of past franchisees or the potential financial performance of franchisees.
Franchise Fee Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. In most cases the franchise fee will cover the costs for training, support and site selection.
Franchisee Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
A franchisee is an individual who purchases the rights to use a company’s trademarked name and business model to do business. The franchisee purchases a franchise from the franchisor. The f...
Franchisor Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
The franchisor owns the overall rights and trademarks of the company and allows its franchisees to use these rights and trademarks to do business. The franchisor usually charges the franchisee an u...
Franchise Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
A franchise is a right granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services within a certain territory or location. The purchaser of a franchise is called a franchisee. The fra...
Single Unit Franchise Created: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Single Unit Franchise Definition. Buying a single unit franchise is the most likely place a brand new entrepreneur would begin. In this type of franchise, the franchisee would only be responsible ...
Uniform Franchise Offering Circular Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular is a legal document that must be provided by the franchisor to the prospective franchisee at least 10 business days before any agreement of sale is signed an...
Royalty Fee Created: Monday, March 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
A royalty fee is an ongoing fee that the franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually paid monthly or quarterly and is typically calculated as a percentage of gross sales.
Advance Look Building Inspections Franchise Created: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Advance Look Building Inspections franchise is an inspections services franchise that was established in 1989 and started franchising in 1996. Contact Advance Look Building Inspections franchise. ...
ACE America's Cash Express Franchise Created: Monday, August 01, 2011 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
ACE America's Cash Express franchise is a financial services franchise that was established in 1968 and started franchising in 1996. Contact ACE America's Cash Express franchise. ACE America's Cash...
Absolute Best Care Franchise Created: Monday, July 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Absolute Best Care franchise is a child care services franchise that was established in 2002 and started franchising in 2006. Contact Absolute Best Care franchise. Absolute Best Care franchise phon...
ABC Tutors In Home Tutoring Franchise Created: Monday, July 18, 2011 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
ABC Tutors In Home Tutoring franchise is an educational services franchise that was established in 2004 and started franchising in 2005. Contact ABC Tutors In Home Tutoring franchise. ABC Tutors In...
abc Country Restaurants Franchise Created: Monday, July 11, 2011 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
abc Country Restaurants franchise is a food services franchise that was established in 1972 and started franchising in 1983. Contact abc Country Restaurants franchise. abc Country Restaurants franc...
Zaxby's Franchise Created: Monday, December 06, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Zaxby's franchise is a food services franchise that was established in 1990 and started franchising in 1994. Contact Zaxby's franchise. Zaxby's franchise phone number, address and all contact infor...
Adir Restaurant Franchise Created: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Adir Restaurant franchise is a retail services franchise that was established in 2001 and started franchising in 2004. Contact Adir Restaurant franchise. Adir Restaurant franchise phone number, add...
Orkin Franchise Created: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Orkin franchise is a pest control services franchise that was established in 1901 and started franchising in 1992. Contact Orkin franchise. Orkin franchise phone number, address and all contact inf...
Nothing Bundt Cakes Franchise Created: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise is a food services franchise that was established in 1997 and started franchising in 2006. Contact Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise. Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise phone n...
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip Franchise Created: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Nestle Toll House Café by Chip franchise is a food services franchise that was established in 1998 and started franchising in 2000. Contact Nestle Toll House Café by Chip franchise. Nestl...
Nectar Spa Franchise Created: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
Nectar Spa franchise is a fitness services franchise that was established in 2007 and started franchising in 2008. Contact Nectar Spa franchise. Nectar Spa franchise phone number, address and all c...
On Target Maintenance Franchise Created: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012
On Target Maintenance franchise is a maintenance services franchise that was established in 1998 and started franchising in 2008. Contact On Target Maintenance franchise. On Target Maintenance fran...