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 […]

Should You Sell Franchises or Build a Chain?

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 […]

Buying a Franchise Versus a Business Opportunity

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 […]

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 […]

Buy a Franchise vs Start Your Own Business

Should I buy a franchise or start my own company? Ultimately, that’s up to you to decide. But it helps to layout the pros and cons […]

Pros and Cons of a Franchise vs. Company-owned Janitorial Business

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 […]

Is It Safer to Buy a Franchise or Start Your Own Business?

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 […]

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 […]

Company Owned Vs. Franchised Chains

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 […]