(This is the second part of a two-part series exploring a new type of what I call, "creative franchise financing.") In Part 1, I shared that; "Franchisors are having a bit of a challenge in..
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How Do You Feel About A Franchise "Date" Like This? (Part 2)
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5096 days ago
How Do You Feel About A Franchise "Date" Like This? (Part 1)
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5096 days ago
Franchise what? Franchise Dating. That's what a new entry into the world of "creative financing" is calling their idea......their program. Those of you who sometimes accuse me of being overly skeptical, and a tad.
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Has Dunkin' Donuts Infiltrated Russia's Tea Houses?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5097 days ago
According to a story in The Wall Street Journal, a culture that has been one of tea-lovers, is now starting to embrace coffee. Will Russian citizens soon become donut lovers, too?
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Location, Location, Lo....
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5097 days ago
This week's advice is for future franchise owners... If you're investing in a franchise business, and it's one that requires a physical location, use the best resources available to you when searching for your location.
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Franchise Ownership Isn't For Everyone
Posted by ShawnHessinger under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5100 days ago
Every once in a while, franchise consultant Joel Libava a.k.a. The Franchise King is asked why he doesn't own a franchise of his own. Here's his answer (in video format). Franchising isn't for everyone. Want to start a small business? Figure out what it is you do best. Thanks, Joel! Inspiring message
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Franchise Companies Offer Financing When Banks Say No
Posted by ShawnHessinger under FranchisesFrom http://online.wsj.com 5100 days ago
This Wall Street Journal story takes a look at a trend among franchise companies who are beginning to offer financing to franchisees when more traditional lenders decline. While the help is sometimes the only option for struggling franchise owners seeking to start or expand their business, the terms, according to WSJ, can be somewhat harsh
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Are Today's Future Franchise Owners Interested In Being "Sold"?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5100 days ago
Or, as I suspect, are today's franchise buyers interested in being educated? A fellow Brain Trust member and I were having this discussion a couple of weeks ago.
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Franchisees Need To Get With These Programs
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5100 days ago
This week's franchise business advice is for future and current franchise owners; Get with the program. Start getting active on social media. It's time consuming, for sure. But once you set up an account on places like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn..
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McDonald's Corporate Earnings Are Super-Sized
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5103 days ago
A viral YouTube video of McDonald's Executives doing backflips may be thrust upon us soon... From a press release; McDonald's U.S. continues to be a convenient and affordable choice for consumers in an uncertain economy. For the first quarter, the U.S....
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Top 100 Global Franchises Chosen
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5103 days ago
Franchise Direct, a strategic partner of mine, just released their Top Global Franchises for 2010. First, a little about Franchise Direct; Franchise Direct is one of the world’s leading portals for franchise and business opportunities. Started as a single website...
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