Franchising Models And The Holiday Season
Some franchises have to take full advantage of the holiday rush to capture the bulk of their sales for the year. Depending on your own strengths and weaknesses, these types of franchises might be a good choice or a terrible one. It all depends on how well you can manage…
Taking Credit Cards In Your Franchise Business
When you’re deciding which franchise business opportunity is best for you, you’ll certainly consider the return on your investment. You’ll want to see how much a given franchise is expected to bring in in revenues, and to calculate how long it will take for you to earn back your initial…
Weight Loss Franchises
Americans spent an estimated $65 billion on weight loss last year alone, continuing a pattern of annual increases since 2008. 50% of Americans are trying to lose weight at any given time and the typical American dieter will try 4 times in the year to start weight loss. That’s a huge…
Just One Franchise: KidsPark Play Centers
We love to spend time with our kids, but parents also need time off. Finding a good babysitter can be a challenge, and the good ones are often booked far in advance and charge premium prices. With families so often spread across the country, asking grandma to mind the kids…
Should Celebrities Sway You When You Choose a Franchise?
There is something one franchise has that no other franchise does: Emmitt Smith. The Super Bowl winning, record-holding running back makes his living on his feet at speaking engagements, on Dancing with the Stars, and at all kinds of sporting events. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he complained once while on television about…
Are You Limiting Your Franchise Options?
A recent Entrepreneur roundup highlighting advice from business women for women looking to get into franchising had an insightful comment from Barbara Moran-Goodrich, President and CEO of Moran Family Brands, winner of the IFA’s Bonny LeVine Award. Moran-Goodrich said “You want to look at all the different options and don’t limit…
That New Franchise Smell
At America’s Best Franchises, it’s our goal to help you make the best possible franchise opportunity choice. We want you to find the ideal franchise for your needs, and to feel completely satisfied with your decision. We’ve talked about a lot of important considerations, from your background and preferred workflow…
Franchise Opportunities: Looking for Trouble
It’s good to enter a new business venture with confidence and enthusiasm. It’s also good to enter with your eyes open. If you do that, you’ll quickly see one of the advantages franchises have over independent start ups. Do you think your new business will face problems? The answer should…
Networking for Your Franchise Business
Networking can really help grow your business — including a franchise business. The name recognition your franchise already has can help you gain attention and clout more easily in organizations like the Chamber of Commerce or the Rotary Club, so it makes sense to take advantage of opportunities to speak…
Just One Franchise: Cheeburger Cheeburger
There’s a difference between a complex business and a business that does complexity well. Some business have overly complex business processes that are detrimental to success, whereas others build their success by answering customer’s complex needs. Differentiating between the two can help you spot a potentially successful business venture. With…