Although the rise in franchising has hit an all-time high, franchising as a concept began in the mid-1800s, when Isaac Singer’s sewing machine swept the country. From there, franchising evolved into a ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership. More young entrepreneurs are ...

Franchising has been a popular business growth strategy for several decades now. When a franchise plan is executed well, it has the potential to grow a business very quickly and efficiently. But like ...

The era of passive bookkeeping is over; the future of franchising belongs to those who can read between the lines of a balance sheet. At the upcoming Restaurant Innovation and Franchising Summit in ...

What is a franchise to do? I’ve mentioned this before in other places, but this is where the humanity of franchise logic differs markedly from what might be called video game logic. If you’re playing ...

As a long-time franchisor, I have many people coming to me for advice on franchising. Usually, it starts the same way: They have one location, or maybe even a few. Business is strong, and they see ...

Franchises with initial investment costs under $100,000 continue to grow, according to the International Franchise Association, with mobile and home-based businesses among the most popular models. But ...

Micro-franchising lowers capital, risk and skill barriers, turning proven brands into accessible paths to ownership. Collaborative and micro-franchise models expand entrepreneurship, create jobs and ...