How to Review a Franchise Disclosure Document in Less Than 10 Minutes
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As the founder and CEO of Franchise Sidekick, I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with hundreds of entrepreneurs destined for franchise ownership….
Understanding the Basics of Franchising Your Business
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Do you think your business is unique? Are your friends, family and, more importantly, your customers telling you every day that you…
The 23 Items That Make Up a Franchise Disclosure Document
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Rick Grossman’s book Franchise Bible. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes |…
The Anatomy Of A Franchise Disclosure Document
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Reading the Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD, might not be as entertaining as curling up with a good mystery novel, but it…
Top 12 Chicken Franchises to Buy in 2023
Although trends, especially in the food industry, typically die down over time, one market garnered so much popularity, it became its own franchise category: chicken. Popularity skyrocketed in 2019 during…
Franchise Your Business in 7 Steps
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchising your business is a proven route to rapid growth. But becoming a franchisor is not an automatic ticket to success, especially…
Is Franchising Right For You? Ask Yourself These 9 Questions to Find Out.
The following excerpt is from franchise expert Mark Siebert’s book The Franchisee Handbook. Buy it now. We’ve all heard the stories: How 100 shares of McDonald’s initial stock offering back…
The Top 15 Children’s Franchises You Can Buy in 2023
Interested in buying a franchise? You must first identify which business type is best for you. From educational programs and tutoring services to swimming, martial arts, music and other extracurricular…
10 Tips to Go From Employee to Boss, From Franchisees Who Did It
As a former warehouse worker, Matt Black took the leap from employee to boss when he became a franchise owner of Authority Brands’ Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. “I had to make…
‘Bigger and Better Than Ever Before’: What to Expect at the 2023 IFA Convention
The 63rd annual IFA Convention will take in Las Vegas later this month, uniting some of the biggest players in the franchising world from more than 40 countries. Running Saturday,…