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Expect More Friction and Higher Costs If Franchise Labor Change Goes Through

The relationship between franchisors and franchisees has been top of mind lately, thanks to the National Labor Relations Board’s recent efforts to update the joint-employer standard. I don’t believe the change, which at the moment...

byNick Anthony Zamucen

April 9, 2024

Franchise Expert Nick Bibby on Successful Franchising

Some people assume that franchises are "can’t fail" plug-and-play businesses. But as Nick Bibby, founder of The Bibby Group, a consultancy for franchisors and franchisees, will tell you, it’s not that simple. As with any...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

July 17, 2018

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...

byJack Burris

December 13, 2007

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...

byJack Burris

November 15, 2007

Franchise Business Review releases 2007 Franchisee Benchmark Report

Have you considered investing in a franchise and just can't decide which one is right for you? As you explore your options, one of the most important factors is evaluating the satisfaction of current franchisees...

byJack Burris

August 2, 2007

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...

byJack Burris

July 26, 2007

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...

byJack Burris

April 25, 2007

The ultimate form of entrepreneurship

A few questions to start: What are the keys to franchising? How do you (or I) know if franchising is right for me? And the frequently asked, “What are the hot franchises right now?” Most...

byJack Burris

April 25, 2007