I get asked about new franchise opportunities all the time. I also get asked if I think they’re risky. My answer: It depends on how you define “risky.” Maybe a better question is this one: “Are...
Category - New Franchises
Dessert Franchises: Could Cookie Dough Shops Become A Thing?
Becoming the owner of a dessert franchise can be sweet. Especially if it’s one that’s getting a lot of buzz. Most of us (when we think of dessert franchises), think of frozen yogurt franchises and/or ice...
Free Franchise Tips For New Franchisees
Most of the articles I write here are focused on helping people who are “thinking” of becoming franchise owners-franchisees. I’m told they’re useful. But, there’s a whole other segment of...
Pat Sajak Tries Franchising. However…
Pat Sajak, the famous host of Wheel of Fortune, is trying his hand at franchising. Great American Deals is the name of Sajak’s franchise concept, and according to their franchise website, “It’s wildly successful in...
Why is This Huge Financial Services Brand Now Offering Franchise Opportunities?
Frankly, it’s so confusing, I had to read the post twice. The very-well branded Charles Schwab financial services empire has decided to take a shot (invest) in some franchise development efforts, but...
How to Screw Up a Great Idea
Recently, I wrote about a new franchise concept that had a great name, and at the same time, seemed to be focused on doing all the right things. It’s quite refreshing to see a young company like this...
Help Prevent Childhood Obesity; Become The Owner of This Food Franchise
Some of America’s school-age children (Disclosure; this franchisor is a franchise marketing client of mine.) Childhood obesity statistics are alarming; over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in...