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How to Know if You Can Afford a Franchise

How to Know if You Can Afford a Franchise

“How much will it cost me?” It is a major question for anyone, regardless of the brand they’re considering investing. Buying a franchise is a major purchase and the risk of being unsuccessful is always there. However, those that are ready for the challenge have a...

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Finding a Franchise to Match Your Budget

Finding a Franchise to Match Your Budget

Entrepreneurism is on the rise. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing many to work remotely, people are finding they prefer working outside of an office environment. Some companies are downsizing, while others are insisting their staff come back to the office now that...

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Picking the Right Private Equity Partner

Picking the Right Private Equity Partner

The influx of private equity into the world of franchising is expected to continue in 2023 as many franchisors seek to differentiate and win in their respective segments, while also navigating through the investments needed to scale.  

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How Franchises Can Win in 2023

How Franchises Can Win in 2023

From integrating digital strategies to optimizing marketing efforts, many franchises have found ways to leverage their strengths and create efficiencies amid the challenges in recent years.

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Why We Do This?

Why We Do This?

A lot of owners get into business with the product they sell in mind. They have an affinity for the product itself or more likely they have good memories wrapped around experiences they have had with the product as a consumer.  They may even be a raving fan of the...

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Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask Franchisors in 2023

Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask Franchisors in 2023

In 2022, franchising continued to be a popular option for entrepreneurs looking to establish their own businesses. According to Statista, in 2022, it was estimated that there would be almost 792,000 franchise establishments in the United States with an economic output...

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New Year, New Business Owner

New Year, New Business Owner

You are knocking on the door of a new year, and that means resolutions, diets and major life changes can’t be far behind. For some people, the new year seems like a natural time to commit to doing something they’ve been dreaming of, like opening their own business.

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Investor Franchises Who Are They Built For?

Investor Franchises Who Are They Built For?

Franchising has gone through a series of evolutionary stages, the latest is finally upon us. The investor passive franchise ownership model has been picked up and adopted from the market segment that it was developed in and is rolling out across franchising.

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Becoming Empower Brands

Becoming Empower Brands

Last week, I had the enormous pleasure of introducing our organization for the first time as Empower Brands. This rebranding effectively takes the unification of what was once Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands to the next level. It has since been a whirlwind...

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The Franchise Whales Among Us

The Franchise Whales Among Us

Whale: A term borrowed from the casino industry and often applied to the segment of franchise owners that own, or have recently liquidated, large portfolios of existing franchise units.

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7 Steps for Superior Decision Making

7 Steps for Superior Decision Making

CEOs make critical decisions daily, and franchise owners face the same questions. Good decision-making in business and life is a learned skill you can practice immediately. This article focuses on the decisions we make consciously.

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Why Franchising is Still the Best Choice

Why Franchising is Still the Best Choice

The business model of franchising is one that continues to be relevant no matter the time or challenge. Franchising allows the prospective business owner the opportunity to get into business for themselves, but not by themselves. The franchisor develops a brand with...

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