Franchise Articles

May 17, 2019

What Are Some of the Best Types of Franchises to...

If you’re going to buy a franchise, you want one of the best franchises there are to own. It only makes sense. You want to maximize your ability to be profitable and minimize the risk of losing...

May 13, 2019

Another Reason to like Shaquille O'Neal

I can’t really say why, but I have always been a Shaquille O’Neal fan. I don’t much care for professional basketball so it isn’t his Hall-of-Fame NBA career. And it certainly isn’t his acting...

May 13, 2019

What to Look for in Computer Franchise...

The degree to which computerized technology has become part of our everyday lives could not have been dreamed of forty years ago. Heck, it could not have been predicted twenty or even fifteen...

May 10, 2019

5 Benefits of Lawn and Garden Franchises

On some level, most people dream of being their own boss. Opening a franchise is the best way to achieve this dream. Franchise ownership allows you to run your own business within the framework...

May 10, 2019

Designing & Developing Your Franchise Offering,...

Overview In MSA’s five-part series on the Threshold Analysis, we discuss how to evaluate whether your business is ready to franchise. This series will look at the approach MSA takes when...

May 8, 2019

How to use LinkedIn to grow your Franchise

What role can LinkedIn play in franchising? This is a question we get more and more. Specifically, people want to know what they can do or should be doing on LinkedIn to help support their...

May 6, 2019

4 of the Best Franchises to Open

Opening a franchise is a long term goal for many hard working people with an entrepreneurial spirit. How many of us don’t want to be our own boss on some level? Not many. And opening a franchise...

May 1, 2019

Taking a Stand: Is Controversy Worth the Risk?

We have all seen the viral videos that seem to propel companies to overnight success. And on occasion, we may feel that there are opportunities for us to replicate that within the bounds of our...

Apr 30, 2019

Re-Bath Welcomes Franchise Business Team Additions

The biggest 360-bathroom remodeling brand Re-Bath just announced two promotions -- Donna Catalfio, COO and General Counsel and Dana Fossand as its new VP of Corporate Stores -- along with the...

Apr 26, 2019

Time to Count the Eggs in Your Basket

Spring has officially sprung and while it may be too soon to count your year-end chickens; it is decidedly not too soon to count your eggs. If you’ve been following along with me, you know...

Apr 26, 2019

The Benefits of Owning a Cleaning Franchise

Some people want to buy a franchise because it is in an industry about which they are passionate. It’s a franchise of a business in which they have expert knowledge and years, maybe even decades...

Apr 22, 2019

7 Reasons to Buy a Donut Franchise

I think Homer Simpson said it best when he said, “Mmm, donuts”, and then drooled. Who doesn’t love donuts? They are a tasty treat. But are they as tasty in a business sense? Can you make money...

Apr 19, 2019

What to Look for in Accounting Firms for Sale

Accounting firms for sale can be pretty hot properties. Why? Well, in short, because the average accounting and financial franchise makes pretty good money. There are a lot of potential...

Apr 17, 2019

Franchising Towards Retirement

A recent survey by CNBC revealed that Americans are more confident in their ability to save for retirement. Specifically, more than half of adults are “somewhat more confident” or "more...

Apr 17, 2019

The Stats on Automotive Franchises

There are two types of franchisees in this world: those who come to franchise ownership because they know, love, and excel within their given industry or business, and those who want to own a...

Apr 16, 2019

The Traditional Franchise Model Under Siege

Those of us who have been around a while remember when franchisors and franchisees set mutually beneficial goals in spite of the conflicts inherent in the model. Today, to one degree or...

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