Franchise Articles

Apr 26, 2019

Time to Count the Eggs in Your Basket

Spring has officially sprung and while it may be too soon to count your year-end chickens; it is decidedly not too soon to count your eggs. If you’ve been following along with me, you know...

Apr 26, 2019

The Benefits of Owning a Cleaning Franchise

Some people want to buy a franchise because it is in an industry about which they are passionate. It’s a franchise of a business in which they have expert knowledge and years, maybe even decades...

Apr 22, 2019

7 Reasons to Buy a Donut Franchise

I think Homer Simpson said it best when he said, “Mmm, donuts”, and then drooled. Who doesn’t love donuts? They are a tasty treat. But are they as tasty in a business sense? Can you make money...

Apr 19, 2019

What to Look for in Accounting Firms for Sale

Accounting firms for sale can be pretty hot properties. Why? Well, in short, because the average accounting and financial franchise makes pretty good money. There are a lot of potential...

Apr 17, 2019

Franchising Towards Retirement

A recent survey by CNBC revealed that Americans are more confident in their ability to save for retirement. Specifically, more than half of adults are “somewhat more confident” or "more...

Apr 17, 2019

The Stats on Automotive Franchises

There are two types of franchisees in this world: those who come to franchise ownership because they know, love, and excel within their given industry or business, and those who want to own a...

Apr 16, 2019

The Traditional Franchise Model Under Siege

Those of us who have been around a while remember when franchisors and franchisees set mutually beneficial goals in spite of the conflicts inherent in the model. Today, to one degree or...

Apr 15, 2019

Ten of the Top Types of Franchises in the U.S.A.

At Be The Boss, we get asked a lot of questions about franchises. One of the most common questions is, “What’s the top franchise?” or “What are the top types of franchises?”. But, there’s no...

Apr 12, 2019

Why Now is a Great Time to Buy a Franchise in the...

If you’ve dreamed about owning a franchise for years, now would be a good time to make that dream a reality. 2019 is a great year in which to buy a franchise in the U.S.A. There are a few broad...

Apr 8, 2019

Why Business Planning Does Not End with Your...

Your business plan is an essential document, designed to help you frame your business, market, competition, financials, and purpose. However, a good business plan needs to be revisited regularly...

Apr 8, 2019

Key Takeaways from the Franchise 500 List

Entrepreneur magazine has been publishing the top 500 franchises for over forty years and they have recently published their 2019 version. The list can tell us a lot, but it should by no means be...

Apr 7, 2019

The Ups and Downs of Owning a Franchise Business

Starting a business via a franchiser has obvious appeal. When you start a business on your own, there are a lot of unknowns to contend with, whereas a franchiser has a proven system that is...

Apr 3, 2019

A Useful Franchise Cost List

Responsibility, autonomy, independence, and a stronger correlation between how hard you work and how much you earn, are just some of the great benefits of owning a franchise that make franchise...

Apr 2, 2019

Digital Marketing Trends for the New Age

New trends in digital marketing move as quickly as the internet itself, constantly evolving in creative ways to capture more leads, from more targets, in more places. As we round into the second...

Mar 27, 2019

Entrepreneurs vs. Franchisees

Too often, people who consider themselves to be entrepreneurs think they are good candidates to be franchisees. But, in fact, each has very different characteristics, and one needs to know those...

Mar 24, 2019

5 Avenues for the Finest Franchise Business...

Many people who become interested in franchise opportunities do so after visiting a local franchise business. They enjoyed the services or goods they bought, thought about how life would be if...

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