Feeling hungry? Some of the oldest, largest and most successful franchises around are food businesses. In fact, more than a quarter of the companies that ranked in Entrepreneur’s 2015 Franchise 500® ...

Subway, the popular U.S. fast-food chain, is run as a franchise organization. In franchise organizations, a parent company grants licenses to independent franchisees who agree to operate their ...

When you start a new business by buying a franchise, the Internal Revenue Service lets you recover all of your startup costs, but the agency will make you spread most of them over time. Your initial ...

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 ...

I’ve been in the franchise industry for 20 years. I’ve purchased, built and sold my franchises. Over the past 14 years, I’ve coached more than 1,500 people who were searching for the best franchise ...

Whether you’ve always dreamed of being your own boss or just decided it’s time for something new, starting a small business is an exciting endeavor. Buying into a franchise can streamline the process ...

If you’re stuck at home right now, you may feel like your options are limited. But this might just be the perfect time to think about starting a business right where you are. The franchise world ...

A simple business model and familiar flavors promise a fruitful future for this franchise. Dessert chains offer a diversification option for restaurant operators, making way for businesses to expand ...

For many Americans, entrepreneurship seems like an attractive option. Owning your own business means not having to answer to a boss everyday and often a much higher earning potential than a salaried ...

Making it into Entrepreneur’s 2015 Franchise 500® is quite an achievement. But a select group of franchises have even more to brag about. They’re what we call the “best of the best”—the franchises ...