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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

After the conclusion of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), various trades and industries have started to look at the way forward. In the garment industry, […]

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 […]