The cost of buying into a franchise includes various components such as the upfront franchise fee, start-up costs for equipment and premises fit-out, inventory, and ongoing fees. Prospective ...

Franchisees in search of financing have had it rough the past few years. But it's not all gloom and doom on the lending front. Recent numbers for SBA franchise loans--issued by banks but guaranteed up ...

A positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer. The new version of the SBA Loan Origination Policies and ...

A franchise is a type of license that allows a franchisee to operate a business using the franchisor's trademarks, branding, and business methods. The franchisor provides the framework for business ...

One of the biggest issues small business owners face is access to sufficient capital. Business owners who don’t research their options might end up depending on funds from sources that are impractical ...

From rising food, labor and real estate costs to tightening of consumer spending, the challenges franchisors and their franchisees face is enormous. Adding to those challenges in 2024 is the issue of ...

The rapid evolution of B2B buying behavior is pushing franchise systems to rethink how they attract clients, support ...