Owning a McDonalds franchise is the dream of many entrepreneurs.  A dream they have until they research and find that either the franchise is far too expensive or there are no franchising options left in their area (like the U.S.). 
There are some real advantages to owning a McDonalds franchise if you can get one of […]

Your Pie Franchise

I’m heading to Athens, Georgia this coming weekend to check out the Your Pie Franchise.  I’ll be conducting deep research by eating the goods and going back for more. The concept looks interesting.  I’ll report on my findings next week.

With the economy all screwed up you need all the help you can get.  That’s why I’m happy that I found a new site that helps you find the best prices on services like lasik, limos, and dentist.  If you have a wedding planned and want the best deals on limo prices then Local Price […]

Right after I posted about how investors move their money into franchising during bad times news came out that those seeking franchise funding were having difficulty due to the cold credit market.  The lack of credit was also hurting some existing franchisees as they tried to get money to keep their businesses alive during this […]

Franchising in a Bad Economy

The stock market expert Jim Cramer said that if you need money from stocks in the next five years you should pull it out now.  Of course we don’t need an expert to tell us that this market stinks.  Even with the giant leaps of yesterday and today anyone with common sense knows that things […]

Below is a press release from a new garage floor franchise. I personally think this is a great idea, especially for a small team or even for one person to operate. If you are the type that doesn’t like being tied down to one location and likes honest sweat then this might be a great […]

Atlanta Franchise Show

The Atlanta Franchise show is going to be in Atlanta this coming weekend (Oct 11 &12).  If you are in the Southeast you must attend this expo.  While the Internet is a great place to research and to learn about franchises nothing can replace face to face meetings.  The convention is located at the Georgia International Convention […]

 Herald Net just published a useful and concise article with the Pros and Cons of owning a Franchise. It contains a lot of information that we’ve covered here in the past except that it has it in one place. The truth is that owning a franchise is a risk but a calculated risk. If you […]