Chain Vs. Franchise

As a business grows there are many strategic decisions that must be addressed. One of the decisions that the parent corporation must make is whether it […]

Should You Buy a Franchise or Start Your Own Business?

Marc was facing a point in his life when he felt he needed more than just a paycheck. He wanted a job where he could call […]

Start Your Own Business or Buy a Franchise?

If you plan to be an entrepreneur, you must study what is best for your situation, whether to start a business on your own or buy […]

Franchise vs. Company Owned Benefits

Deciding whether you should franchise your small business to accelerate expansion and supply more capital or if you should maintain a company-owned model depends on numerous […]

Franchise Versus Company Operations – The Franchisor’s Dilemma

The question of whether to run a mix of franchised and company run operations is a question which every franchisor inevitably faces. In most franchise systems […]

Retail Franchising VS. Corporately Owned Branches

Last week we visited the first Starbucks location in Seattle, Washington (original location was actually a few doors down, but moved). Starbucks has a very strict […]

Franchising Vs Company Owned Expansion

While business owners are always confronted with the options of whether to expand their businesses through franchising or through own stores, we help them analyze and […]

Franchising vs. Owning Your Own Business — pros and cons

Question: My husband and I have many years of experience managing restaurants for a local franchisee of a prominent restaurant chain. We have been able to […]

Franchise vs. Company Owned Benefits

Deciding whether you should franchise your small business to accelerate expansion and supply more capital or if you should maintain a company-owned model depends on numerous […]