For many entrepreneurs, buying a franchise is the best way to move into business ownership. Franchises come with a proven business model, built-in brand recognition and ongoing support. But that does ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership.

The franchisor establishes the brand’s trademark or trade name and develops the business system. The franchisee pays a royalty and often an initial fee to operate under the franchisor’s name and ...

A great idea isn’t enough — you need at least a year of proven success before franchising. Documentation, legal expertise, and outside guidance are critical to building a franchise system. Franchising ...

Franchise ownership, when chosen well and built steadily, can be one of the most accessible and reliable paths to creating ...