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Proper lighting isn't just good for reading--with this franchise, it's good for your bottom line.

Men have it. Women have it. Children have it. Why shouldn't pets have health insurance, too?

This franchisee didn't just wing it: He learned how to run a fast-food restaurant by working there first.

Having a protected territory is a good thing, right?

A teenage project becomes a full-fledged business for the two brothers who started the education franchise, The Mad Science Group.

A franchise finds its customers will gobble up almost anything, including bugs.

Creating personalized birthday greetings--what could be simpler?

With a cart-based coffee business, you can create a buzz in more ways than one.

Grateful for what he's been given, Ronald Johnson works to give opportunities to others.

Building a business on fulfilling every parent's wish: cameras in day-care centers

A son uses a franchise to follow in his father's jewelry-fixing footsteps.

Though he sells a fun product, there is work involved in running Patrick Pipino's Ben & Jerry's franchise.

Owning a hotel may not be impossible, but it's definitely not for everyone.

A Plato's Closet franchisee reflects on the ups and downs of her first year in business.

Is it really necessary to be a hands-on franchisee?

If you've got a little showmanship in you, you could build a business around building salespeople.

Much more than just a business, nonmedical home care eases the burdens of seniors in need.

East of Chicago Pizza Co. launches a new program to provide employees with training and incentives.

Due to their affordability and flexibility, kiosks are a hot option in franchising.

Your franchise company just got sold. Is it time to panic?

The millionaire club grows every year--just think of a franchise as the secret handshake that gets you in.

Give every kid their 15 minutes of fame with a theater franchise.

A franchise attorney weighs the effects of individuality on the franchise system.

A former licensee uses his experience to create a franchise.

Travel agency franchisees mix work and play, operating their franchises from cruise ships.

How transmission franchisor Moran Industries Inc.'s management smoothly shifted from father to daughter

Build a business around tea time . . . and Victorian times.

Things popping up and sitting up (arf!) in franchising today

Yes, but only if your gut (and your due diligence) says so.

A former pilot for the Saudi royal family and a girl from Texas find happiness and success with The Maids franchise.