Buying a Franchise
The Highest-Earning Franchisees Have These 2 Qualities
When you talk to the top-performing franchisee across many different brands, you will spot some key commonalities.
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Buying a Franchise
Gen Z Is Quitting Corporate for a Different Kind of Business Opportunity: ‘The W-2 World Doesn’t Hold the Same Allure’
Young entrepreneurs are changing everything in franchising from training to marketing — and they're teaching older generations a thing or two along the way.
Sustainability
Consumers Say They Want Green Products, But They Won’t Buy In Mass Until Brands Do This
For innovative sustainable companies, there are huge opportunities.
Buying a Franchise
An Expert In Restaurant Acquisitions On What He Looks for In a Spicy Deal
There are a lot of franchise resturants. So how do you know which ones are worth buying? This restaurant veteran says it's all about average unit volume — and here's why.
Buying a Franchise
The Culver Family Opened Their First Restaurant in 1984 — Now Culver’s Has 1,000 Locations. What’s Its Secret?
The Wisconsin-based burger franchise endears itself to the communities it serves.
Buying a Franchise
Wendy’s Has a New Restaurant Design That Lets Them Take 400 Times More Digital Orders
The burger franchise has a new leadership team, and they're ready to deliver way more burgers.
Buying a Franchise
From Dog Grooming to Acai Bowls — What’s Making These Brands Grow So Fast?
These five brands rocketed up the rankings of our Franchise 500 this year. Here's why.
Buying a Franchise
Kumon Is Killing It With Two New Initiatives That Meet Students Where They Are Today
Whether they're rolling out more interactive digital programs or catering to Spanish speakers, Kumon has a finger on the pulse of learning needs.
Buying a Franchise
Hampton by Hilton Now Has Over 3,000 Hotels Worldwide. What’s the Brand Doing to Stay On Top?
From collaborating with Paris Hilton on limited time waffles to sponsoring football and rolling out cost-effective renovations, Hampton by Hilton isn't slowing down.
Thought Leaders
She Wanted to Make Hand Sanitizer Sexy, Long Before the Pandemic. Here’s How She Made It Into Sephora, and Sold 20 Million Bottles.
Back in 2014, Andrea Lisbona set out to make hand sanitizer a daily-use product like skincare. Next year, revenue at Touchland is projected to be more than $100 million.
Thought Leaders
When The FDA Changed a Rule, This College Dropout Tried Making a Common Medical Device for Cheap. Now He’s In Walmart, With Over 1 Million Customers.
Ishan Patel saw a big business opportunity, and a way to change people's lives. But to get into the country's biggest retailer, his company Audien Hearing needed to jump through some serious hoops.
Thought Leaders
She Saw the AI Revolution Coming — and Created a Company to Help People Use It Easily. Now It’s Worth Half a Billion Dollars.
Lin Qiao's company Fireworks AI lets customers build generative AI products with simple prompts.
Thought Leaders
What Would You Tell a Therapist If You Were Anonymous? A Lot, This Founder Realized, and It Helped Her Raise $53 Million.
Zeera's audio app has the same clinical outcomes as one-on-one therapy, but is done anonymously, which makes more people want to seek out help.
Thought Leaders
After Shocking Himself While Swapping His Light Switches, He Found a Solution. Now His Products Help Homes Sell Faster.
Derek Richardson thought it should be as easy to change light switches as it is to change light bulbs. Now his company Deako's smart modular lighting is being installed in 10,000 homes a month.
Buying a Franchise
She Was a Regular at a Struggling Coffee Shop. Then She Bought It, and 4X the Annual Revenue to $1.8 Million.
Kristen Haseotes bought a failing location of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, and then slammed the gas on growth. Here's how she became the franchise's top performer.
Buying a Franchise
How an Idaho State Senator Saved a Beloved Franchise By Hitting the Road In His Camper Van
Peter Riggs' first job out of college was as a Pita Pit franchisee. Years later, he returned as CEO to bring the brand back to life.
Buying a Franchise
Why This Mother Daughter Duo Are Making a Killing on Consignment Handbags In New Jersey
For their business to work, Dianne and Gabrielle Melillo need more than customers. They need a community that has total confidence in them.
Buying a Franchise
When He Immigrated, Math Was the Only Language He Understood. Now He’s Built That Knowledge Into a Franchise Making $30 Million a Year.
Mo Khalil now owns 70 Mathnasium locations.
Buying a Franchise
How to Know If a Local Business Has Franchise Potential, From a Guy Who Built One Into 80 Locations
Wade Brannon had already built and sold one franchise when a kid's hair salon in his area caught his interest.
Buying a Franchise
Her Son Struggled In School. After Helping Him Become an ‘A’ Student, She Started a Business to Replicate Their Success.
Maria Washington and her husband Aaron realized they were on to something.
Building a Business
Consumers May Love Your Brand’s Mission But That’s Not Why They Buy from You — Here’s What You Should Focus On Instead
Don't fall into this strategic trap.
Buying a Franchise
He Began Selling Insurance to the Hispanic Community in the 1970s. Now His Family Owns a National Franchise With a Smart Strategy.
"The evolution of the immigrant community has changed everything."
Buying a Franchise
After Being Laid Off Twice in 2 Years, He Realized He Could ‘Be Brave,’ or ‘Fail to Attain My Potential.’ Now His Business Makes Over $1 Million a Year.
At 41, Josh Grinstead knew he was at a crossroads.
Buying a Franchise
The CEO of a Disaster Restoration Company On How the Business Has Changed: ‘Today, at Least 50% Is About the Emotional Damage’
When Miri Offir became CEO of 911 Restoration, she planned to do things differently.
Buying a Franchise
She Cashed in $100K of Her Retirement Savings to Start a Business. Here’s What Happened.
Keri Gardner got laid off in her early 50s, she thought, "Why not roll the dice?"
Buying a Franchise
This Looming Regulatory Change Is Endangering Your Entrepreneurial Livelihood. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
Time is ticking for franchise owners and independent contractors. Learn why immediate action is crucial to protect your business from regulatory changes that threaten your operational freedom and economic stability.
Human Resources
How This Mom-Daughter Team Drove More Than $7.5 Million In Sales In Their First Business Year
The mother-daughter team behind Kroma have raised $9 million and attracted A-list celebrity endorsements — all without driving each other nuts.
Buying a Franchise
These Franchises Are Big-Time Earners Right Now, and They’re Fun!
From yummy beverages and meal delivery kits to sports and science, these are the hottest franchise categories.
Buying a Franchise
He Used To Train Horses. Now His Business Does $11 Million In Annual Revenue.
To become Floor Coverings International top franchisee, Jeffrey Bell had to learn to delegate.
Buying a Franchise
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