Archive for the ‘Researching Franchises’ Category

Franchise.com at the 20th Annual International Franchise Expo, the IFE Expects Record Attendance

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Franchise.com will be among the exhibitors at the 20th annual International Franchise Expo (IFE), being held on April 1 - April 3, 2011, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the International Franchise Association (IFA), and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the IFE ...

What’s Preventing You from Being Your Own Boss?

Friday, March 11th, 2011

With a growing number of self employed professionals, chances are you have friends, relatives or acquaintances who own their own businesses and you’ve probably thought about what your life would be like if you were your own boss. If you’d like to own your own business, but the thought of having ...

Join Us for a Free Franchising Webinar – A Guide to the Franchisee Interview

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Join Franchise.com on Thursday, January 27th at 2pm EST for a free franchise webinar, "A Guide to the Franchisee Interview". This 30 minute webinar will discuss the strategy of researching a potential franchise company by way of the franchisee interview. Register for this free franchise webinar now! UPDATE: View the ...

15 Questions you Must Ask an Existing Franchisee Before you Buy a Franchise

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

In your investigation of a franchise company your most accurate source of information is going to be the franchise owners. The franchise disclosure document you received from the company has a section containing the names, addresses and phone numbers of owners at the time the document was printed. In addition, ...

Vendstar Vending Machine Business Video Testimonial

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

"My name is Chuck Mancuso, and I've been with Vendstar for a little over 2 years. I started out with Vendstar just thinkingit would supplement my income, and before you know it, month after month, it just took off. Now I'm up to 200 machines. To run the Vendstar business ...

Franchise 101, The Basics of Franchising

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Here are some selected articles from our Franchise 101 series. These articles are aimed at those potential entrepreneurs who are unfamiliar with franchising and would like to learn more. What is a franchise? How do you buy a franchise? What is a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)? How much does it cost ...

Talk to FranChoice!

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

To understand the advantages and disadvantages of owning a franchise business you need to have a basis for comparison. In my conversations with my FranChoice consultant (free of charge) the advantages became very clear. They helped me understand my motivations and qualifications and directed me to very appropriate options ...

WSI Internet franchisees….

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

...are trained and supported to help small to mid-size businesses get online and develop targeted traffic to help thier businesses grow.

Driveway Impressions Franchise

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Scott Hind of Driveway Impressions talks about who would make an ideal candidate for a Driveway Impressions franchisee. For more information on becoming a Driveway Impressions franchise owner click here.

Liberty Tax Service has become the fastest growing international income tax franchise company ever with 2,700 offices in the U.S. and Canada.

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Learn more about Liberty Tax Service at Franchise.com