(A view from The Crown) 2012 was quite an interesting year. It was dominated by a lot of loud political discourse on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and the like. And, in-person political discussions were frequently of...
2012 Franchise Trends
Joel LibavaAre Credit Cards Keeping Franchisees Afloat?
(Flickr credit card photo, Philip Taylor PT) Have you heard the news? Small business lending is still squalid in most areas of the US. In other words, nothing has really changed all that much. The big banks...
Top Franchise Research Guide
Frozen Yogurt Franchise Fantasies
Admit it; whenever you bring the gang up to the nearest frozen yogurt franchise, you find yourself wondering what it would be like to own one or two of them. Right? C’mon…can’t you picture yourself...
Could You Make it As A Franchise Owner In Australia?
First off, why would you even want to become a franchise owner in Australia? Why not just do it here in the US? We could use the business. Just think of all the people in your local community that you would impact...
How Food Franchises Can Make More Money
If you’re the CEO of a food franchise, and you’d like to increase unit revenue, read on… I know that you want your franchisees to be fat and happy. (With profits) I also know that your cost of doing...
The Top 100
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...
Franchise Loan Choices At A Glance
This is a guest post from Andy Sack, co-founder of Lighter Capital I’ve been an entrepreneur for almost twenty years, primarily working on web startups. Through my experience in the startup space, I’ve met...
CNBC.com Slideshow Showcases America’s Most Promising Franchise Sectors
Today’s future franchise owners have over 3,000 different franchise business opportunities, (that are divided into different sectors) to choose from. Picking the right ones to start investigating can be...
Important Franchising Trends to Watch in 2012
2012 is going to prove to be an interesting year for the franchise industry. Global and national financial pressures, a Presidential election that’s going to be impacted by Washington lobbyists like...
