Building a Business
The Melting Pot Looks to Diversity to Grow its Franchise
Fondue franchise broadens its reach to new communities to expand its corporate office and franchisees.
By Jason Daley
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Building a Business
How One Health Care Franchisee Overcame Growing Pains and Found Success
By David Port
Buying a Franchise
Look Out Lunch Ladies, Here Comes Wholesome Tummies
This new franchise delivers meals to schools and kicks PB&J to the curb.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Biker Franchise Goes Whole Hog
EagleRider Motorcycle Rental helps tourists hit the road. Learn how it got started and where it's going.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
20-Something Entrepreneur Multiplies Success in a Salad Franchise
A former mall rat serves up fresh ideas with Saladworks franchises in three states.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Chicken-Wing Franchises Take Off
Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop and other chains report a growth spurt, thanks to cheap prices and changing consumer tastes.
By Sarah Max
Buying a Franchise
Franchisees Who Grew Million-Dollar Businesses
With hard work and trust in the concept, franchisees can make it big. From a maid service, to a restaurant and a photography studio, here's how three entrepreneurs profited from their own spin on a franchise's business plan.
By Jason Daley
Online Presence
How Social Media and a Sprinkle of Stardust Led to One Franchisee’s Success
A Fetch! Pet Care franchisee in the Los Angeles area credits celeb clientele and word of mouth for its growth.
By David Port
Buying a Franchise
How a Downsized Burrito Led to Franchise Success
A Moe's Southwest Grill franchisee's idea for a smaller, more healthful burrito was a hit with customers chainwide.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
From Modest Roots to a 3,000-Salon Franchise
How the founders of Great Clips haircutting company built a thriving business.
By David Port
Buying a Franchise
How Rent-A-Grandma Got Started
For better quality child care, this franchisor turned to those with the most experience.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
A Bright Forecast for a Solar Panel Installation Franchise
A San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneur harnesses tax credits and the power of the sun to fire up a successful solar panel installation franchise.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
How One Army Veteran Made a Smooth Career Transition to Franchising
Snap-on Tools franchisee Greg Welch puts training into action.
Building a Business
An Outsourced Accounting Franchise Goes Hi-Tech
BookKeeping Express helps small-business owners virtually manage the back office.
Buying a Franchise
How a Franchisee Turned a Passion for Travel into a Successful Business
Lower startup costs helped this seasoned cruiser live her dream to share her passion for on-ship vacations.
Marketing
A Window Washer Puts Workers in Kilts to Skirt Competition and Build Its Brand
A unique cleaning franchise recently expanded to the U.S. from Vancouver, British Columbia, via Scotland.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
How to Make Working at Home Work: A Banker-Turned-Entrepreneur’s Story
Coffee News owner and CEO Bill Buckley left the financial industry to start a Coffee News franchise out of his home.
Buying a Franchise
A Pizza Franchisee Explains the Secrets Behind His Success
A Wisconsin franchisee discovers the secret behind a pizza chain's unparalleled popularity and makes a bundle in the bargain.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
How a Group of Dry-Cleaners Formed a Collective Franchise
Zips Dry Cleaners is proof that good things can happen when (lots of) great minds think alike.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
What Makes a Franchise Great?
Three top franchise consultants share their views on what makes a franchise company a winner.
Buying a Franchise
The Top 10 Sandwich Franchises of 2012
From Philly cheese steaks to stuffed pitas, meet the companies devouring the competition.
Building a Business
A Franchise Helps Schools Raise Money By Becoming Their Ad Agency
Local schools in need of new equipment win big when they partner with a Sports Image franchise.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
A Senior-Care Franchisee Draws on His Own Experience
After a brain injury left him disoriented and forgetful, a former small-business owner finds clarity in cooking.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Sweet Success: Starting Up in a Downturn
One Candy Bouquet franchisee defies the downturn by doing her homework first
By Mike Werling
Buying a Franchise
A New Franchise Makes Golf Elementary
TGA takes the country club out of a country club sport.
By Mike Werling
Buying a Franchise
The No. 1 New Franchise: HealthSource
This is spinal tap. Actually, it's chiropractic services making its debut at No. 1 on our Top New Franchises list.
Buying a Franchise
A Mobile Franchise Brings the Party to Kids
Michael Falgares scored big and launched a portable franchise when he put video games on a custom trailer
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Trading the Corporate World for Franchise Ownership
From the corporate world to franchise ownership -- how business owners make the transition.
By Jason Daley