New Post From The Franchise King® Most people who buy franchises have absolutely no idea what they’re doing. Kind of harsh, right? Especially if you happen to be looking at franchise opportunities. But it’s true. And it has nothing to do with your bu...
New Post From The Franchise King® I get asked about new franchise opportunities all the time. I also get asked if I think they’re risky. My answer: It depends on how you define “risky.” Maybe a better question is this one: “Are new franchises riskier...
New Post From The Franchise King® If you’re coming to the (franchise) table with a good deal of past successes, it’s only natural for you to think you’ll be a profitable franchisee. But that’s dangerous thinking. Let me show you why. My Recent Conv...
New Post From The Franchise King® I just spent 20 minutes trying to line up a rental car for the vacation we’re finally taking (after two years of Covid). It got me thinking about car rental businesses. For example, is Avis a franchise? If so, what’s...
New Post From The Franchise King® The NLRB isn’t ruining the franchise model. It’s being hurt from within. In this post, I’m going to show you how the franchising model is being hurt from within, who’s doing it-and why, and how smart franchisors can...
New Post From The Franchise King® My strategic partner, Franchise Direct, has just released their Top Global Franchise Businesses List for 2022. And the best part? The team at Franchise Direct has been producing the Top Global Franchises list since 2...
New Post From The Franchise King® So you want to start a franchise in 2022. That’s fantastic! But where should you open your business? What states? I’ll show you. 10 Best States To Start Your Franchise Before I share the top 10 states, I need to le...
New Post From The Franchise King® What are the top franchise systems? It’s a question I’m often asked. Now I could give the “usual” answers. The ones us franchise folks tend to give. Like: “McDonald’s. “Starbucks…wait…never mind.” “Domino’s Pizza.” B...
New Post From The Franchise King® There are lots of factors that go into making a yes or no decision on buying that* franchise. *The franchise opportunity you’ve pretty much decided is the one for you. But in my experience, more often than not, it’s...
New Post From The Franchise King® The most important thing to know about the Raising Cane’s franchise is they only serve chicken fingers. That means the restaurant doesn’t offer chicken wings, chicken breasts, or any other edible part of a Gallus gal...
