New Post From The Franchise King® A Goldfish Swim School franchisee just received a major industry honor. And the story behind the award is worth knowing. BHB Group, led by partners Katie Lee, Brian Bayer, and Hope Bayer, was named the 2026 Most Valu...
New Post From The Franchise King® I’ve spent 25+ years in the franchise industry. I’ve seen good franchisors. I’ve seen bad ones. I’ve seen systems that looked great in the brochure and turned into nightmares the moment you signed on the dotted line....
New Post From The Franchise King® You opened your franchise. Customers walked in. Sales happened. Congratulations! So now what? On Franchisees Getting Repeat BusinessHere’s the truth most new franchisees learn the hard way: getting a customer is expe...
Hi there,I shared this on LinkedIn, and it's important. Does One Successful Franchisee in One Location Mean Anything?A successful franchise in one location doesn’t guarantee success in yours. In reality, you need to understand YOUR&nbs...
New Post From The Franchise King® The functional fitness space is heating up. PVOLVE franchise headquarters just announced the opening of 6 new locations across the United States. The fitness franchise brand now has 38 total locations nationwide. And...
Hi there,When you're doing your research on a franchise opportunity you like, it's tempting to pick up the phone to call franchisees your franchise representative at headquarters sent you contact information for. But, if you ONLY call them, you're ma...
New Post From The Franchise King® I’ve been involved in and writing about franchising for over 25 years. I’ve helped 1,000+ of people research, evaluate, and either buy or walk away from a franchise opportunity. I just updated what I consider to be t...
New Post From The Franchise King® I know a lot about franchisee failures. It’s terrible when they happen. In my 25 years in franchising, I’ve watched good people lose their savings. Even their retirement funds. And I’ve heard of marriages dissolving....
New Post From The Franchise King® PostNet had a strong year in 2025. The printing and shipping franchise brand awarded 32 franchises across its network — and opened 14 new locations. Those are real numbers worth looking at. Breaking Down the 32 Franc...
New Post From The Franchise King® Let’s say you’ve found a franchise business concept you like. The numbers look pretty decent. The territory is available. But here’s what most aspiring franchisees overlook entirely: the people running the show. As i...
New Post From The Franchise King® Monkey DOOZ® Kids Salon, a children’s salon brand with more than two decades of real-world operating history is now franchising. And it’s looking for franchisees, nationwide. From a Press Release: Monkey DOOZ® Kids S...
Hi there, Getting invited to a Franchise Discovery Day is exciting. It means you've made it through the initial screening process and the franchisor wants to meet you face-to-face. But here's what most people don't realize going in.Discovery Day isn'...
Hi there,At the heart of any successful franchise business lies a robust and extensively tested business system. A “proven” one if you will. Well, most of the time. Newer franchise opportunities need to be tweaked at first. Anyway...This system serve...
