The Franchise King
(Wholesome Tummies Franchise Owners) Sorry, guys. This one’s not for you. (He’ll get over it.) American Express Report According to a report commissioned by American Express Open, only 20.5 percent of franchise businesses are owned by women. Personally, I’d like to see that number rise. Today’s women have a plethora of resources [...]
They did it again. For the 5th year in a row, the team at Franchise Direct has gathered an incredible amount of data. This data-on the Top 100 Global Franchises, includes everything you need to know about the growth of the 100 franchisors recognized in the report. Like: System size, based on number of units [...]
If more of you would invest in franchises that save gas, there would be a lot more gas to go around. Now, I hope that you won’t be disappointed if I don’t put on my Green Franchise Business hat; this post really doesn’t have to do with franchises in the green franchise sector. But, [...]
(Courtesy of wfyurasko, on Flickr) Almost anyone can name a food franchise or three. They’re everywhere. And, because they’re found on just about every street corner in the US, a sizable number of people who are thinking of starting their own businesses, are drawn to food franchise ownership like magnets. But, food service business ownership [...]
Food franchises are still the most talked about sector in franchising. Most of the people that I’ve advised over the years have had food franchise ownership in their sights-especially at first. And, when I tell people what I do for a living, franchises like Subway®, McDonald’s®, and Quiznos® are usually mentioned by them…and I’m expected [...]
The at-home medical care, (non-medical, too) sector in franchising has been exhibiting growth for the past few years. And unless you’ve been a hermit living somewhere in the High Plains, you’ve probably noticed that the US population is aging. Businesses that can provide products and services that are needed by the 55 and over crowd [...]
Around this time every year, Franchise Direct publishes its very own Top 100 Global Franchise rankings. It’s a huge undertaking, so please show your appreciation to the team at Franchise Direct-both here in the US, and across the pond in the UK, by checking out their comprehensive report. I’ve pointed out their franchise reports in [...]
Some franchise establishments have wonderful aromas that hit you right when you walk in. These great-smelling shops wield lots of power. They can potentially change the moods of their customers before they even dispense their product. The product I’m referring to is coffee. Starbucks is one of the most recognized brands in the US. They’ve [...]
Franchise Contest Announcement! _______________________ That’s correct. You heard it right. #OWOF I’m looking for a woman. One woman who’s ready to make a commitment. A commitment to Become a Franchise Owner! _____________________ To help celebrate the launch of my franchise book… I’m going to help [...]
