Growing a franchise network requires more than just strategy and scale; it means building a core team that you can trust, ...

Buying a franchise can be a great move, but it isn’t a quick win or a passive income stream. Before you write a check, dig into the numbers, talk to real owners, and pressure test your budget and ...

True competitive advantage in franchising isn’t found in operations manuals or marketing playbooks, but in building a ...

The franchisor establishes the brand’s trademark or trade name and develops the business system. The franchisee pays a royalty and often an initial fee to operate under the franchisor’s name and ...

People often ask me the same question: “How do I know if franchising is the right decision for me?” As the leader of the International Franchise Association (IFA), I know some things to be true: ...

Owning any business comes with startup costs, but one cleaning service might actually keep them pretty reasonable and leave some room to profit.