While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit franchises in the United States makes it more relevant than ever. A multi-unit ...

Franchises with initial investment costs under $100,000 continue to grow, according to the International Franchise Association, with mobile and home-based businesses among the most popular models. But ...

Franchising is an often overlooked path to entrepreneurship, but it shouldn't be. With a five-year success rate of 85%, ...

For U.S. franchise businesses, the role of chief financial officer goes beyond traditional financial oversight. Franchisor CFOs are, of course, instrumental in strategic planning and operational ...

The franchise model is attractive for franchisors because it is “asset light.” Operators provide the capital, take on leases and build out expenses, guarantee the debt, hire the staff, put in the ...

As private equity giants Blackstone and Roark Capital make massive investments in brands such as Jersey Mike’s, Dave’s Hot ...

Rob Lancit, VP of Franchise Development at Stratus Building Solutions, is a seasoned entrepreneur with 30 years of franchising expertise. Looking back over the past six months, it hasn’t exactly been ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership. More young entrepreneurs are ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchising is an often overlooked path to entrepreneurship, but it shouldn’t be. With a five-year success rate of 85%, buying a ...