Franchises offer the opportunity to own a small business without reinventing the wheel. Small-business owners pay companies for the rights to use their trademarks, services and products in return for ...

In recent years, franchise ownership has skyrocketed in correlation with the explosion of tech improvements across a wide spectrum of industries and business functions. Technology has transformed ...

Navigating the franchise world starts with understanding key business models. Here’s how project-based and subscription franchises differ in investment, scalability, and recession resistance.

"Micro-franchising" is a term that originally identified concepts of traditional franchising models but is geared toward smaller-sized businesses. As the CEO of a franchised commercial cleaning ...

Angel investors are continually looking for new opportunities to invest in sound, well-managed startups. Many are focused on sectors such as technology, biotech and real estate. However, there is ...

The idea of owning a company is appealing to many, but the daunting nature of entrepreneurship keeps many people from starting a business. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that just over 20 ...

If you're new to franchising, the abundance of information can seem overwhelming. How do you know where to start? You may ...