Want a Proven Business Model? Try Coffee Shop Franchising
The beauty of franchising is that you're buying into a proven business model, Jeff says on this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," and coffee shops are a great way to go. Listen to...
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Franchise: Could It Be Right for You?
Is a franchise the choice for you? If you’re a budding entrepreneur looking for your big break, you probably have hundreds of ideas running through your head. You may have considered any manner of industries...
Start your own franchise business – Part 2
Last month, we talked a little bit about the attributes necessary to turn your home based business into a franchise ... you can find that post here. Well, what about branching out from the home...
Your Home Based Business: A Franchise?
I have to start by commending all of the businesses that participated and ranked in StartupNation's inaugural Top 100 Home Based Businesses. It's a true testament that working from home can be fun, productive and...
Graduate from college … and buy a franchise?
An article in today's NY Times, Don't Go West Young Man ... Buy Yourself a Franchise Instead, asks a very interesting question. Should recent college graduates without any real-world experience forgo corporate America and buy...
Betting on the established brand or the hot, new franchise concept?
I am often asked whether or not it is a good idea to invest in a “hot, new franchise concept” or to go with a “safe” established brand. Certainly, established franchise brands typically have a...
Show Me the Money!
I can't tell you how many times I've been asked by someone thinking about investing in a franchise “How much money can I make?” It's far and away the number one question prospective franchisee want...
I Have the Best Franchise Idea Since McDonald’s
How many times have you heard that from your friends, relatives at Thanksgiving dinner or even someone you just met for the first time? You just gotta love their enthusiasm. The thing is, they just...
Introductions
Hello StartupNation, Dennis Hitzeman here - I'm excited to kick off the StartupNation franchise blog, and look forward to helping others interested in the fast-paced world of franchising. By way of introductions, I'm the president...
Cool Company of the day: PODS
"Cool" comes in many forms. PODS hits the "Cool Company of the Day" list largely due to the sheer convenience of their innovative moving and storage service. (But it's cool also based on the growth...
Is a franchise opportunity really a good way to start a small business?
I'm a coffee drinker. On weekend mornings I spend over $4 for a venti no whip hazelnut mocha at Starbucks. I listen to books on tape. For the past two years I've had an annual...