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As candidates progress through the due diligence process of evaluating a specific franchise, I am often presented with this very common question about one of the costs involved in becoming a franchisee: "what exactly does the franchise fee cover and how does it benefit me?" This is a great...
August 9th, 2009

The key to buying a franchise is the Due diligence process. This is true for both the Franchisor and the potential franchisee. This is the process most candidates often overlook. Buying a franchise is different from the purchase of almost anything, even from buying an existing independent business...
August 5th, 2009

Filed Under (Business Building Course) by ggross on 19-06-2009 I launched my business properly for the first time at the franchise exhibition last Friday and Saturday. Up till now I have not felt ready to exhibit as I did not feel that our platform was 100% complete. For us, exhibiting at the Natio...
July 23rd, 2009

It might come as a surprise to you that I am writing about small business franchising opportunities and small business franchising , suggesting that you franchise your business especially in the thick of an economic downturn. You do have, however, actually very practical reasons for doing it now rat...
July 9th, 2009

While many industries are struggling to survive, franchises in Indonesia are surviving the test of times and have become a lucrative industry, generating close to Rp 50 trillion (US$4.96 billion) in sales annually. The industry has grown by double digits over the past few years, both in sales and ...
July 3rd, 2009

Thomas Green's, a UK-based supermarket franchise that sells well-known British brands, has opened its latest franchise in Cyprus. Terry Ward, franchise owner of the Thomas Green's Cyprus location, has opened the store in Derynia near Famagusta. Before joining Thomas Green's Terry owned a hardware...
June 29th, 2009

Wednesday's ruling by Polk County District Judge Joel Novak is a victory for the plaintiffs and the taxpayers of Des Moines. But it was a classic Pyrrhic victory. The court ordered the city to refund as much as $50 million or more in fees collected illegally, which almost certainly will mean higher...
June 23rd, 2009

Urban spa franchise firm, Body and Sole, is holding off the planned expansion in the Visayas and Mindanao provinces to focus on its Metro Manila operations. The Cebu-based company, started in 2002 by businessman Johnnie Lim, has linked with a Manila partner to create a turnkey concept, which will e...
June 9th, 2009

The Cooking Mama franchise has collectively sold four million units in the U.S., says publisher Majesco. "We are thrilled to reach this significant milestone," says CEO Jesse Sutton. The franchise currently comprises five E-rated titles that retail for $29.99 or less, including Cooking Ma...
May 29th, 2009

Buying a franchise can be a very lucrative business venture, however, it can also be a complete disaster. Too many franchisees are making rushed decisions, or deciding to enter franchising for the wrong reasons. The following article from Blue MauMau urges potential franchisees to take their time wh...
May 19th, 2009

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