A great idea isn’t enough — you need at least a year of proven success before franchising. Documentation, legal expertise, and outside guidance are critical to building a franchise system. Franchising ...

Many franchise candidates fall for the "it runs itself" myth. Here's why hands-on ownership is the only real path to success.

When I first entered the world of franchising, I wasn’t just looking for a business; I was looking for a way to live out my purpose. As a mother and an educator at heart, I knew that early childhood ...

Franchising in America is getting a facelift, and it is happening one state at a time. For years, franchising followed a predictable federal roadmap under the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) […] ...

Discover how franchising provides an opportunity for success creating value for entrepreneurs and communities. Through the first few months of this year, franchising continues to be seen as one of the ...

A former nonprofit worker shares how she turned two struggling Pinot's Palette studios into thriving community hubs.

The FDD is your X-ray of a brand. Here's what the FTC requires — and how to read the sections that matter most.

The three-day event in Nashville featured plenty of strategies, advice and warnings for emerging restaurant chains. Younger ...