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 […]
Just because a particular business can be franchised does not mean it should be franchised. Any business owner who is considering expansion would be well advised […]
America is truly the land of opportunity. You can start your own business from scratch or choose from thousands of franchises and business opportunities, in practically […]
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 […]
When people find out OctoClean is a franchisor, they often have questions about why we chose to go the “franchising route” and what the benefits and […]
As many first-time business owners find out, there is a high failure rate for independent, non-franchise businesses. Franchising provides a proven system and the support of […]
Companies seeking to expand may face the dilemma of whether to build their own units or turn to franchising. With the latter process, the company sells […]