Buying a Franchise
He Got Bored With Retirement. Now He’s Selling $18 Million Annually.
Don Lanier was ready for a change, and that pushed him to succeed. Here's how he did it.
Kim Kavin was an editorial staffer at newspapers and magazines for a decade before going full-time freelance in 2003. She has written for The Washington Post, NBC's Think, The Hill and more about the need to protect independent contractor careers. She co-founded the grassroots, nonpartisan, self-funded group Fight For Freelancers.
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Building a Business
Is Inflation Hurting Your Mom and Pop Shop? Here’s What To Do.
For small, local business owners, just as inflation calms in one area of operations, it rears its head somewhere else. Here's how experts say to deal with it.
Marketing
Experts Say This Is the Key to Marketing a Mom and Pop Business
Whatever you do, don't stop too soon.
Buying a Franchise
This Father-Son Team Became the Top Dogtopia Franchisees In Record Time. Here’s How They Did It.
They went into business knowing exactly what their value proposition would be.
Buying a Franchise
Want Your Boss’s Job? Here’s How 8 Employees Became Franchisees.
You can learn a lot from their journeys up the ladder.
Buying a Franchise
Do You Need a ‘Babysitter’ for Your Business?
Nir Katularu owns multiple locations of Painting With a Twist, and he thinks even the most free-spirited among us could all use a little oversight.
Buying a Franchise
We Crunched 5 Years of Franchise Industry Data. Here Are 4 Big Trends You Should Know About.
The numbers reveal how the landscape is shifting.
Buying a Franchise
Yes, You Can Buy a Franchise In a Bad Economy — But First, Ask These 5 Questions
A step-by-step guide on what to find out before you sign.
Buying a Franchise
Thinking of Buying a Franchise? These Four Industries Are Flaming Hot Right Now
Turns out eating breakfast, working out, riding a rollercoaster and getting a job have something in common.
Buying a Franchise
Women and Minorities Getting Rejected for Business Loans Is a Huge Problem. This Franchise Tried a New Training Program, and Now It Has a 100% Approval Rate for Diverse Franchisees.
Here's how you can replicate their success.
Building a Business
This Entrepreneur Grew His Tow Boat Business by Sponsoring Little League Games
Sometimes, to impress your target audience, you've got to spend a little where they spend their time.
Buying a Franchise
The Pandemic Created ‘Childcare Deserts,’ and This Bilingual Education Company Is Stepping In to Fill the Void
Canadian brand Maple Bear had been eyeing expansion to the U.S. for a while, but changing demographics during the pandemic finally made the time right.
Buying a Franchise
One-Two Punch: She Opened One of the First Mayweather Boxing Franchises, and Then the Pandemic Hit
Kathy Davis knows the meaning of rolling with the punches.
Buying a Franchise
These People Signed Up to Be a Brand’s First-Ever Franchisee. How Did That Go?
Being a brand's test case requires a leap of faith. Here's why some entrepreneurs are willing, and even standing in line, to go first.
Tech
Want To Reach Millions With Your Video Content? Try FAST Platforms
"FAST" is a growing competitor to cable and major streaming services. Entrepreneur is joining, and you might want to get involved too.
Buying a Franchise
5 Trends All Franchises and Franchisees Should Be Following
The franchise industry is shifting. Here's how to stay ahead of the curve in 2022.
Buying a Franchise
10 Ways the Pandemic Transformed Franchising
From added incentives to expanded virtual training, franchises want to give people more agency and flexibility on the path to financial freedom.
Buying a Franchise
Here’s Why Chicken Franchises Are Booming
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 ranking tracks the hottest food categories, and we've seen chicken surging for years. Here's why.
Human Resources
How the PRO Act Threatens High-Skill Careers
Lawmakers say the bill is about "gig workers," but in reality, it targets interpreters, translators, financial advisers, bookkeepers and more
Human Resources
Franchise Owners Say PRO Act Threatens Their American Dream
Immigrant and Black Americans say lawmakers should support, not obstruct, the creation of generational wealth
Human Resources
What Lawmakers Don’t Understand About the PRO Act, According to Franchise Owners
Lawmakers are confused about what franchising is, and are threatening the whole business model with a bad bill, experts say.
Human Resources
Women Franchise Owners Fear the PRO Act
Franchising helped them become small business owners, and they don't want to be forced back under the corporate thumb.
Human Resources
Parents and Caregivers Say PRO Act Would Harm Their Families
In professions as wide-ranging as truckers and editors, there's fear that the PRO Act's ABC Test would destroy the freedom needed to raise kids and help aging parents.
Human Resources
Small Business Owners Fear the PRO Act’s ABC Test
The PRO Act's ABC Test threatens mutually beneficial relationships with independent contractors
Human Resources
Older Women Say PRO Act Unfairly Targets Them
The law would force many independent contractors to become employees, which many older women say would be disruptive to their careers.
Human Resources
What Is The ABC Test, And How Could It Harm Freelancers and Independent Contractors?
Solopreneurs, franchise owners and small business owners who hire independent contractors have serious cause for concern.
Human Resources
This Legal Change Could “Severely Disrupt” Franchising. Learn About the PRO Act’s Joint-Employer Standard
Industry experts say the PRO Act legislation would dramatically change liability rules.
