buying a franchise

Franchising... what do we need to look out for?

When the opportunity for franchising an existing business, what are some of the things you look out for? What factors would you consider when buying a franchise? How does one go about developing a...

Running my own business - first time

Is it really true that 9 out of 10 times you fail at your first shot at your own small business? This seems a little extreme. I mean, how many folks out there can afford just a 10% chance at...

13 Government Resources for Small Businesses

The more I look around online the more I see that some areas of the government are trying to help people. Unfortunately, they just don't do a good job of marketing it. The FCIC, otherwise known as...

30 New Businesses YOU Could Own

Ready to reinvent yourself by starting a new business? Buying a franchise can provide an established business concept, consistent brand identity and prescribed procedures. Buying into a new franchise...

Before Buying a Franchise, Don’t Trust But Verify (Part 1)

(FranchisePick.com)  Two comments on a recent post about a fitness franchise are very instructive to anyone considering franchise ownership.  One is from an enthusiastic future...

Before Buying a Franchise, Don’t Trust, But Verify (Part 2)

(FranchisePick.Com)  Way back in Don’t Trust But Verify (Part 1), I posted the comment of a franchisee-to-be of a certain fitness franchise chain who made the ominous comment that the...

Ten Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise

(FranchisePick.Com) You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going, or else you might not get there. - Yogi Berra Full article: Tuesday’s Franchise Tip:...

4 Great Tips (And 1 Bad One) on Buying a Franchise

(FranchisePick.Com)  If you’re considering investing in a franchise, you should pay an experienced franchise attorney to review the franchise disclosure documents, scrutinize it,...

10 Things You Should Know About Buying a Franchise

The International Franchise Association says that investing in a franchise is a major undertaking - one that involves not only money but possible lifestyle changes. Want to avoid the sleepless...

Buying a Franchise: Top 10 Tips

Here are Mundays solicitors' top 10 tips for buying a franchise.1. Get sufficient information (including accounts) before purchasing a franchise. What is the franchisor providing?  •...

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Franchise

From Entrepreneur.com: Take the guesswork out of franchising with answers to these top 10 franchise questions - guaranteed to put you in the know.Click here to read full article.

ShapeXpress Fitness Franchise Closes Tulsa Club

(FranchisePick.Com)  Literally hundreds of franchise websites, franchise books and entrepreneurial magazines cite bogus franchise survival statistics, which they allege...