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The Right and Wrong Way to Find a Franchise

This structured framework helps you narrow thousands of options to a short list—by balancing personal fit, economics, industry trajectory, and franchisor quality. If you want to become a Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Peter Birkeland and John Francis

Is Franchising Right For You?

A franchisee will take some risk, like an entrepreneur, but will have far more discretion in the operation of their business than an employee. You can hardly go through any town in America without Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Authors: Peter Birkeland and John Francis

Could You Franchise Your Startup?

Franchising can be an alternative to private equity or self-financing to help companies scale, and a win-win for both franchisors and franchisees if done right. If you’re a startup thinking about Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Peter Birkeland and John Francis

This badge is awarded for articles reaching 250000 views. From Hurricane Recovery to Franchise Empire

Cathy Deano built a business at 55, challenging the assumption that it’s ever too late to build something big. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of The Great Unretirement, a Next Avenue Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal

What to Know Before Starting a Franchise Business

This article is part of America's Entrepreneurs , a Next Avenue initiative made possible by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and EIX . If the idea of starting a business after 50 — perhaps Read More...

Category: Features

Author: Beau Henderson

Paychex Founder Tom Golisano's Advice for Innovators

MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Make sure you totally understand an industry before you get into it. Don't assume that somebody with equity in your company will work harder. Compliment your competitors in front of Read More...

Category: Interviews

Authors: Catherine Buday and Jon Eckhardt

College Nannies & Tutors: Franchise Business Models

Joe Keeley, founder of College Nannies and Tutors (CNT), hung up the phone. Another insurance company had declined to underwrite the coverage he needed for CNT to expand; he had contacted over forty Read More...

Category: Case Studies

Author: Mark Spriggs