Special Features
We know that timely, professional advice is crucial to
making smart business decisions.
Our Expert Advice Articles are written by industry leaders with proven experience in the franchising sector. Our experts cover financial, accounting and legal issues in addition to sound business strategies to help you succeed.
Caring Senior Service multi-unit owner Cindy Sheller honored with McKnight’s Women of Distinction award
The experienced business leader recognized as a Veteran VIP for her 30 years of service in home care Caring Senior Service, a non-medical, personalized home care services company, announced today that Cindy Sheller, a multi-unit owner of several locations across...
EverLine Coatings Reports Another Year of Growth in 2025 as Franchise Continues to Scale
Line striping and pavement maintenance franchise closes the year with expansion across North America, systemwide performance gains, and industry recognition. EverLine Coatings, North America's fastest-growing line striping and pavement maintenance service business,...
Maximizing Seller ROI: Why Home Preparation is the “Easy Button” for the 2026 Spring Market
By: HOMEstretch As the real estate industry heads into the peak spring selling season, the stakes for homeowners and real estate professionals have never been higher. With over 4 million existing homes that are expected to change hands this year, competition for buyer...
Running a successful packout company requires empathy. Here’s how the franchise model can help
By Stefan Figley If you’ve ever felt like major storms and other catastrophic weather events have become more common, you’re not wrong. According to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), there averaged somewhere around 100 natural disasters...
Q&A with Scott Ossim, Contractor Commerce
Service franchises were slower to adopt ecommerce than retail. Why do you think that was, and what’s changed? Retail deals with static products; a hat is a hat. Service franchises, particularly in home services, deal with endless variables. The question becomes: How...
UNITS Moving and Portable Storage Sees Surge in “Future Focused” Moving Quotes as National Moving Month Draws Near
As mortgage interest rates continue to influence housing decisions nationwide, UNITS Moving and Portable Storage is seeing a notable shift in consumer behavior: homeowners and renters are actively planning future moves, even if they are delaying final purchase...
Ford’s Garage: Driving a Distinctive Franchise Experience in Casual Dining
Ford’s Garage has carved out a unique position in the highly competitive full-service casual dining sector by blending nostalgia, hospitality, and high-quality food into a one-of-a-kind guest experience. Since its inception in 2012, the brand has grown steadily,...
Designing for Durability: The Case for Multi-Revenue Franchise Models in a High-Cost Environment
The economics of franchising are shifting. Higher labor costs, rising construction expenses, and evolving consumer behavior are forcing operators to rethink how each location drives profitability. In response, many franchise brands are moving beyond...
The Red Chickz Turns Up the Heat in the Southeast and Northeast with Multi-State Franchise Expansion
By The Red Chickz The Red Chickz, the fast-casual powerhouse known for its bold West Coast twist on the crunchiest, most flavorful Nashville Hot Chicken, is accelerating its national expansion with newly signed franchise development deals in Alabama, Connecticut, and...
Key Differentiators Can Be a “Make or Break” Proposition for Emerging Franchise Brands
Each year hundreds of new franchise brands enter the marketplace across a wide range of industries. Many are built by passionate founders who believe strongly in their concept and the opportunity to scale it through franchising. But franchising is a competitive arena....