While the SBA (Small Business Administration) doesn’t fund businesses directly, it does denote certain banks as SBA Preferred Lenders. And if you’re about to buy a franchise, applying for a franchise loan...
Buying A Franchise Business
Joel Libava
Please Don’t Let Friends and Family Derail Your Franchise Dream
The journey to buying a franchise is an exciting yet challenging endeavor. You certainly don’t need well-meaning friends and relatives around who allow your franchise dream to be derailed. That’s because...
If You Don’t ‘Want’ To Pay Royalty Fees, Don’t Buy A Franchise
Royalty fees…paying them, is part of what you sign up for when you become a franchise owner. But if you have a problem with paying royalties-before you’re even a franchisee, that’s not good. And...
The 3 P’s of Franchising: Your Roadmap to Success (Updated)
What are the 3 P’s of franchising? And how important are they to your success as a franchise owner? I’ll show you. Everything You Need To Know About The 3 P’s Of Franchising First things first. These...
Powerful New ‘Conversion Division’ Launched By French Florist Franchise
Sowing a seed, the French Florist franchise has launched a new “Conversion Division” to help independent florist shop owners achieve bumper growth. The Los Angeles, CA-based franchise organization offers transformative...
Franchise Benefits: You’re Not Alone
If you’re feeling a bit intimidated by the idea of starting a business alone, franchising might be the perfect solution for you. In this post, I’m going to share some benefits of owning a franchise business...
Revealed: Why Franchise Ownership Isn’t For Everyone
Just because you have a desire to own a business doesn’t mean it has to be a franchise business. Because franchise ownership isn’t for everyone. “Wait, Joel. Aren’t you pro-franchise business...
Shaq’s Big Chicken Franchise: Cost, Fees And Availability (Updated For 2024)
(Image courtesy of the Big Chicken website) Shaq’s Big Chicken franchise, Shaquille O’Neal’s not so new entry in the fast-casual restaurant space continues to get lots of attention in 2024. In a moment, I’ll...
Franchisees: How To Avoid These 3 Big Money Mistakes
By Meghan Mitchell Although franchising can be a lucrative and rewarding way of owning and operating a business, there are 3 big franchisee money mistakes today’s franchise owners need to avoid. But before I go...
The 2024 Top 100 Global Franchises From Franchise Direct
In an ever-evolving economic and small business landscape, where innovation, adaptability, and just plain smarts reign supreme, the allure of franchising continues to captivate aspiring franchise owners from around the...
Can You Use Your 401K To Buy A Franchise?
Many aspiring entrepreneurs consider various options to fund their ventures. One question that often arises is whether you can use your 401k to buy a franchise. The answer: yes you can! If you’re qualified, you...
Franchising And Your Family
In this post, I’m going to focus on franchising and your family. That’s because it’s something that’s not talked about nearly enough by people looking to buy a franchise-and those who offer...
The Absolute Best 45 Reasons To Purchase A Franchise In 2024
I have no idea where your head’s at with regards to purchasing a franchise. Or your reasons for doing so. At the same time, maybe you’re on the fence. I get it. It can be risky to get into business, and that...
A Huge Collection Of Essential Articles On Franchising
In case you don’t know, I’ve written dozens of franchise how-to articles over the years. And thousands and thousands of aspiring franchise business owners from all over the world have read them. To that end...
