The ins and outs of franchising in 3 minutes. Franchise consultants at the iFranchise Group lay out the basics for those asking "what is a franchise" and "how do I franchise my business."

Keith Richards' passion for food preparation combined with a tireless work ethic helped him move up the ranks to café manager at Birmingham’s award-winning restaurant Bottega Café. After a trip to Greece with his wife, Amy, in 1997, Keith returned to the south with a palate for Greek cuisine.

In this video, we outline the 3 different types of SBA loans available to startup and existing companies. It is the most common loan type because the SBA backs a significant amount of the loan which reduces the risk of the lender. The main types of SBA loans & their key characteristics are as follows:

We are pleased to share this link to the 1st video of a 3 part video series. In this video, we cover the following 3 main areas to begin to secure financing for your new franchise business: