When considering franchisor requirements, there’s an ongoing debate on the importance of business acumen versus industry experience. Some franchisors place a high value on relevant industry experience ...

Recently, I was sitting, drinking an iced latte macchiato at a well-known chain, when my wife said to me, "We spend so much time in here that maybe we should think of starting one ourselves." Which ...

Franchise Players is Entrepreneur's Q&A interview column that puts the spotlight on franchisees. If you're a franchisee with advice and tips to share, email ktaylor@entrepreneur.com. Jim McClure knows ...

The total initial investment required to get a single Crumbl store up and running is not cheap. On the contrary, it requires ...

But starting a franchise business is not for every organization. Start-up costs are high, with upfront franchise fees running into the tens of thousands of dollars — or more. It can take years for the ...

Starting a franchise can be an attractive path to business ownership, but the initial investment often deters aspiring entrepreneurs. While some franchises require a considerable investment, numerous ...

Al Haskett has been the vice president of franchise development at Stretch Zone for about a year and half, and in that time, he estimated he and his team have overseen more than 50 store openings.

Expansion by opening multiple franchise units can lead to significant growth, but it also increases complexity in management. Before expanding, a franchisee should have a firm grasp of the day-to-day ...