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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
06 Oct
Posted by admin as Franchise Websites, Franchise News
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 […]
In bad times investors move their money to other areas. Often they pull money from stocks and go to commodities or other areas that are perceived as safer bets. One area that gets an influx of money during down times is franchising. Investors that are tired of watching their money go down, […]
It’s no secret that consumers are spending less and when you own your own small business even a 5 to 10% decrease can hurt. If you own a franchise that makes most of it’s profit from discretionary income downturns like this can kill as consumers cut out the non-essentials first. What can a small business […]
A few years ago all the news in franchising came out of the U.S. Now I’m seeing more and more of it from Europe. There are several reasons for this including the weak dollar making U.S. based franchises cheaper as well as other laws that have made buying a franchise in Europe easier than before.
If […]
Some BK franchise owners are not happy about the new campaign and movement by the Burger King franchise to stay open late. Maybe you’ve seen the Puff Daddy (or whatever his name is now) commercials stating that BK is open late. This is great for the guys in suits at the corporate office that get […]