Franchise Blog

Mar 14
Green District Salads: New Popular Chop Shop Salad Franchise

  Green District Salads: New Popular Chop Shop Salad Franchise Green Salads opened its first Gourmet Chop Shop Salad location in St. Mathews, Louisville, Kentucky and the brand has never looked back since. The idea was started by three friends who used to coach and play soccer together, Jordan Doepke, Matt Petty and Chris Furlow.  […]

Mar 12
RockBox Fitness Market and Industry Segment

  RockBox Fitness Market and Industry Segment Within the fitness market, many companies are trying to change the way they market to their audiences. They want to provide fresh and latest content and something that is going to drive the traffic to their doors. This is nice, but when it comes to actually delivering results […]

Feb 27
The Franchise Business Guide to Ecommerce

The Franchise Business Guide to E-commerce If you’ve made the decision to franchise your growing business, or you’ve already taken the plunge, you will likely find that the e-commerce sector is a challenging frontier to tackle. After all, when governing the management of just one online store is fairly difficult, maintaining involvement in a growing […]

Feb 08
Meet Michael Maggiacomo, President & CEO, Alerion Corporation

Interviewer: Your Company’s banner said that ‘…Alerion is a progressive healthcare company whose management team has been committed to the health and wellness for people of all ages for more than twenty years.’ Can you tell us a little about yourself and how the company was started? Mr. Maggiacomo: ‘For a good part of my early business career I was in commercial […]

Jan 12
How do you own a franchise?

How do you own a franchise? By Dara White, Franchise Consultant, Franchise Marketing Systems Atlanta Georgia   There are two ways that an individual or company can own a franchise. A Franchisor is an owner of a franchise model which specifically controls the parent company, trademarks, and products. A franchisee is a company that owns […]

Jan 11
WHO IS A FRANCHISEE?

WHO IS A FRANCHISEE?   Who is a franchisee?  It is estimated that there are nearly 750,000 franchise establishments in the United States; undoubtedly, some of these are multi-unit owners.  In any event, there are hundreds of thousands of franchisees and they all have one thing in common, they took a leap of faith to […]

Jan 05
How Do I Become a Franchise Owner

How Do I Become a Franchise Owner   The franchise market is full of opportunity and choices.  We recommend following these steps to identify and plan for your success as you enter the franchise marketplace. 1. Decide on the type of franchise you want to open. Food, cleaning and check cashing services are common franchise […]

Jan 03
Facts about LLC’s and why you should change to an S-Corporation in 2018!

Facts about LLC’s and why you should change to an S-Corporation in 2018!   First, a quick reminder and review of the most common business entities and structures. A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business entity. Taxpayers do not file a separate tax return and instead, business income and expenses are reported on a federal […]

Nov 30
Slater’s 50/50: This Burger Franchise is Breaking new Ground

  Slater’s 50/50: This Burger Franchise is Breaking new Ground Slater’s 50/50 is an incredible burger restaurant whose focus is entirely on customer experience which has been delivered through incredible menu offerings, burgers, bacon, and craft beer selections. The burger franchise brand has become famous for its 50/50 burger which consists of half bacon, half […]

Oct 09
French Bakery Franchise Opportunities

French Bakery Franchise Opportunities   The particular category around baked goods and French franchise opportunities have seen a general increase in the U.S. Franchise market in recent years.  This market segment presents a significant opportunity for franchise investors if in the right market and with the right operator in place, they tend to have stronger […]

Oct 05
Invest In The Hambleton Handyman Franchise Program

Invest In The Hambleton Handyman Franchise Program   Hambleton Handyman has been in operation in Virginia for over 10 years, earning itself a place in the community and several repeat customers. The brand’s best form of advertisement has been through word of mouth as well as recommendations from its satisfied clients. Hambleton Handyman is now […]

Sep 13
Event Planning Industry Shows Strong Growth

Event Planning Industry Shows Strong Growth   EventPrep is a home-based event planning and management company providing service to clients nationwide. Founded by the United States military veterans, EventPrep focuses intensely on minimizing time, money, and burden that is placed on clients when planning corporate events. With Florida as their location for central headquarters, franchisees […]

Sep 05
The IDEA Lab Kids Franchise

   The IDEA Lab Kids Franchise The IDEA Lab is a new children’s education franchise opportunity opened to business partners who would like to grow financially in the growing childcare and educational services industry.  It’ was time for a great business that also offered great value to the students, Idea Lab is just that.    […]

Aug 23
What Makes the SportsXpress Franchise So Appealing?

What Makes the SportsXpress Franchise So Appealing? SportsXpress is an innovative franchise opportunity that has significant financial opportunity associated with the model, but what is possibly even more intriguing about the model is the lifestyle and value to the community of the sports media franchise offering. The concept is a multi-media publication that focuses on […]

Aug 15
The 6-C Franchise Buying Process

The 6-C Franchise Buying Process In today’s internet world, it takes a click of the button to find a couple thousand different brands that are vying for your business, competing for your attention and bombarding you with statistics, data and promises. But deciding on a franchise choice involves an intense process, and most importantly, understanding […]

Jun 27
How to Choose the Right Pizza Franchise?

How to Choose the Right Pizza Franchise? Pizza franchising has come and gone….come and gone and now come back again for what seems like an incredible turn around in the entire pizza franchise market segment.  For years, the market was generally “stale” and lacked any real innovation or growth overall.  Brands such as Pizza Hut […]

May 25
VR Junkies: A Franchise from the Future

  VR Junkies: A Franchise from the Future Virtual reality was once the domain of science fiction however, it has come a long way and still has a long way to go. There are many predictions surrounding it particularly with regards to its future as an industry: according to Statista, 44% of individuals between the […]

May 25
Franchise Courier: Sharing the Latest News and Information on the Franchise Business

For Immediate Release May 2017   Franchise Courier: Sharing the Latest News and Information on the Franchise Business Franchise Courier is a newly launched online platform that provides information and news on new and existing franchise businesses. You can find articles, tools, training opportunities and more related to various franchise opportunities in the market. One […]

May 22
Six Ways To Know When It’s Time To Leave Your Job And Start A Business.

  Six Ways To Know When It’s Time To Leave Your Job And Start A Business.   We have all thought about the dream of entrepreneurship and leaving the safety of our corporate job to start a business, but how do you know when it really might be time to take the leap into business […]

May 17
How to Overcome New Franchise Objections

How to overcome new franchise objections. Part of being in the trenches with our clients, we’ve gotten lots of objections as to why I should buy a start-up franchise.   Our team has become highly skilled in meeting those objections and overcoming those objections. Recruiting your first franchise is a challenge, here are 9 tough […]