Successful franchise owners don't start from scratch — they build these four strengths first.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the franchising, restaurant and food services industry. Retaining loyal customers while attracting new ones is a ...

Franchises are a fundamental part of the American business landscape, spanning a diverse range of industries and sectors. From popular fast-food chains like McDonald's and Subway to hotel brands like ...

How Franchise Owners Are Unlocking Big Money in the Era of Private Equity Alicia Miller, founder and managing director of Emergent Growth Advisors, shares how smart franchise entrepreneurs can find ...

They come from very different backgrounds: Abdul Mowla was a high school student athlete in Brooklyn, New York, who’d planned to become an engineer. Nicolas Montealegre grew up in Colombia before ...

Minneapolis-based facial franchise Face Foundrie had a busy year. As of late September, the company opened 11 new locations, an increase of more than 20 percent so far this year. Founder and CEO ...

Franchise operators deal with a set of team communication challenges that single-location restaurants never have to think about. How do you keep everyone aligned from leadership down to frontline ...

Franchising in America is getting a facelift, and it is happening one state at a time. For years, franchising followed a predictable federal roadmap under the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ...

It’s impossible to anticipate every possible red flag; however, when you’re asking the right questions and know some of the telltale signs to watch out for, you’re ahead of the curve. Aspiring ...

Do you like the idea of owning a franchise, but you don’t have the cash that most require? No problem. We have some low-cost franchises that won’t break the bank! Starting a franchise is an exciting ...