Fear of Franchising?

Many people that I’ve met express an interest in purchasing a franchised business. But, far too often, they’re held back by misinformation, unfounded concerns, personal misgivings, fear of failure or the alarmist reactions of family and friends. Let me be frank. Franchising, like many other forms of business, has had to make up for past [...]

It’s Not Your Father’s Burger Franchise!

At first blush you might think that there’s no room in the world of casual dining for another hamburger franchise. But you’d be wrong. And, The Counter, headquartered in Culver City California, is proving just how wrong. Established in 2003, The Counter is in the business of making “Build Your Own Burger” hamburgers in more [...]

Definitions of Franchising

The concept of franchising is actually quite straight forward, but clients new to this business model, often ask me to define franchising (or franchise) before we go any further in our discussions of its numerous business advantages. With this in mind, I thought it would be interesting to provide you with a number of definitions [...]

The Top 10 Franchises for 2010

I’m often asked “what are the top franchise companies in North America” to which I always reply, “the ones that make most sense for you as an entrepreneur or potential investor.” However, independent rankings do exist and Entrepreneur magazine’s annual list of the Franchise 500® is as unbiased and objective as humanly possible. Among the [...]