Special Report

Can You Profit as a Franchise Pioneer?

Buying a new, unproven franchise can be a high-risk venture. Professional advice can help minimize the gamble

Franchise Owners Go to Court

Independent franchisee associations are leading the charge for more fairness in the fast-food industry

A Franchise Mouse Catches the Cat

A local forklift dealership brings Mitsubishi and Caterpillar to court and wins a decision that may roil the franchising world

Keep Franchising Or Go Indie?

One family-run hotel went independent after flying the Best Western flag while another upgraded its chain status. Here's a look at both decisions

Extending the Front Lines of Franchising

These businesses now employ 18 million doing everything from plant care to elderly care, and appeal to financiers and average Janes alike

Franchising

Is It Time to Buy a Franchise?

When the economy slumps, franchising tends to become more popular. Here's what to know about the industry before buying in
Slide Show: Franchising Experts Weigh In

The Issue: New Franchise Is a Tough Sell

New franchise operators struggle to compete with scads of chains. Peter Taunton set his fitness franchise apart with an unusual fee structure

Buying a Franchise with Bad Credit

A microloan could be the answer for borrowers who have been turned down by traditional banks
Slide Show: What It Costs to Buy a Franchise

Can Yogen Fruz Gain a U.S. Following?

The Canadian frozen yogurt franchisor is focusing its pitch on existing independent business owners or franchisees in struggling chains

The No-Formula Franchise

Some franchisers experiment giving franchisees discretion over elements of their business. Great Harvest made the idea central to its model

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Friday, April 04, 2008

Special Report

Can You Profit as a Franchise Pioneer?

Buying a new, unproven franchise can be a high-risk venture. Professional advice can help minimize the gamble

Franchise Owners Go to Court

Independent franchisee associations are leading the charge for more fairness in the fast-food industry

A Franchise Mouse Catches the Cat

A local forklift dealership brings Mitsubishi and Caterpillar to court and wins a decision that may roil the franchising world

Keep Franchising Or Go Indie?

One family-run hotel went independent after flying the Best Western flag while another upgraded its chain status. Here's a look at both decisions

Extending the Front Lines of Franchising

These businesses now employ 18 million doing everything from plant care to elderly care, and appeal to financiers and average Janes alike

Franchising

Is It Time to Buy a Franchise?

When the economy slumps, franchising tends to become more popular. Here's what to know about the industry before buying in
Slide Show: Franchising Experts Weigh In

The Issue: New Franchise Is a Tough Sell

New franchise operators struggle to compete with scads of chains. Peter Taunton set his fitness franchise apart with an unusual fee structure

Buying a Franchise with Bad Credit

A microloan could be the answer for borrowers who have been turned down by traditional banks
Slide Show: What It Costs to Buy a Franchise

Can Yogen Fruz Gain a U.S. Following?

The Canadian frozen yogurt franchisor is focusing its pitch on existing independent business owners or franchisees in struggling chains

The No-Formula Franchise

Some franchisers experiment giving franchisees discretion over elements of their business. Great Harvest made the idea central to its model

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Friday, April 04, 2008

Special Report

Buying a new, unproven franchise can be a high-risk venture. Professional advice can help minimize the gamble

Independent franchisee associations are leading the charge for more fairness in the fast-food industry

A local forklift dealership brings Mitsubishi and Caterpillar to court and wins a decision that may roil the franchising world

One family-run hotel went independent after flying the Best Western flag while another upgraded its chain status. Here's a look at both decisions

These businesses now employ 18 million doing everything from plant care to elderly care, and appeal to financiers and average Janes alike

Franchising

When the economy slumps, franchising tends to become more popular. Here's what to know about the industry before buying in Slide Show: Franchising Experts Weigh In

New franchise operators struggle to compete with scads of chains. Peter Taunton set his fitness franchise apart with an unusual fee structure

A microloan could be the answer for borrowers who have been turned down by traditional banks Slide Show: What It Costs to Buy a Franchise

The Canadian frozen yogurt franchisor is focusing its pitch on existing independent business owners or franchisees in struggling chains

Some franchisers experiment giving franchisees discretion over elements of their business. Great Harvest made the idea central to its model

When the economy slumps, franchising tends to become more popular. Here's what to know about the industry before buying in
Slide Show: Franchising Experts Weigh In

A microloan could be the answer for borrowers who have been turned down by traditional banks
Slide Show: What It Costs to Buy a Franchise