Franchisee Resource Center
Your headquarters for guidance and information on researching, finding, and launching a franchise.
Whether you are just starting to look into franchise ownership or are ready to figure out financing options our courses will give you the information you need to be ready to become a franchise owner.
We'll help you quickly build your franchise ownership profile, then present you with a personalized list of franchises you can open - based on your goals, investment budget, interests, and more!
Getting Out: Important Points for Selling a Franchise
In either case, the franchisee’s right to sell the franchise will be governed by the transfer provisions in their franchise agreement.
Can an Adult Franchise be Tasteful?
The brand of adult shop that the newlywed couple launched after returning from a year-long tour of duty in Iraq was inspired by what made them uncomfortable about other adult shops.
Where to Find Financing for Your Franchise
If you decide that you do want to obtain financing for your franchise business from external sources, you should:
Beware of Franchise Scams
A franchise is only as good as its brand name, which eventually determines the performance and success of other franchisees within the system. Aside from happy franchisees and a strong brand, another indicator of a strong franchise is one that utilizes a broad recruitment process, which at some point replaces the selling process so only the best prospects gain entry into the system.
Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 8
Item 20 consists primarily of 5 tables that provide information on the number of franchised and company-owned outlets operating under the franchisor’s brand and business system.
Understanding Franchise Opportunity Rankings: The Entrepreneur Franchise 500
The Franchise 500 list is the most well-known and commonly cited of the various franchise rankings, but some confusion surrounds the methodology behind Entrepreneur's ratings. Through a series of articles on FranchiseHelp.com, we'll take a closer look at what goes into compiling these rankings (those from Entrepreneur and those from other sources) and what a prospective franchise buyer can glean from them when trying to make an informed decision about joining a particular franchise system.
Franchise Buyers Don’t Need a Lawyer – Yeah Right!
These excuses are usually first heard when I meet with a franchise owner who is now asking for advice regarding their dissatisfaction with their franchise relationship. Too late. That is, sometimes it is too late to help them.
Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 7
In Item 17 of the FDD, franchisors are required to provide summaries and cross-references for 23 key provisions in the franchise agreement. A careful franchise prospect will have the entire franchise agreement reviewed in-depth by an experienced franchise attorney, but the Item 17 disclosures can provide a quick guide to use in a preliminary analysis of the franchise opportunity.
Profiling U.S. Immigrants Who Invest in Franchise Opportunities – Part 1 of a 4-Part Series
Anoune Mbengue’s franchise investment career began when he picked up a paper napkin.
