In this model, the franchisee purchases the rights to open and operate one franchise location. This is often attractive to individuals looking to start their own business without building it from ...

Although most people think they understand what a franchise is and how it works, franchising is one of the most misunderstood ...

Who can take credit for being the first to implement the franchising model is debatable. According to this report by the International Franchise Association, it is widely believed the first franchisor ...

All too frequently, entrepreneurs who are not prepared to be franchisors request my legal services to help them offer franchises. The common scenario involves a passionate customer approaching the ...

Franchising isn't for everyone, and it certainly isn't for every business. It is generally viewed as one of the most scalable business models and, done right, can offer a relatively rapid route to ...

HaKika Wise's Black Box Franchising helps other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises. In 2018, BLACK ENTERPRISE readers were introduced to HaKika ...

Suzie Crowley and her husband, Brian, got the best of two worlds as a Kitchen Solvers franchise owner in La Crosse. They have their own business providing kitchen remodeling products and services, but ...

As we all know and have experienced, Detroit is a thriving city on the move and a great place to live, work and play. For the first time in nearly 70 years, the city’s population is rising. Its ...

Washington, DC, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Angie Katsanevas, founder and franchisor of Lunatic Fringe Salon and star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, testified before the U.S. Congress ...

The launch of WAXIT’s first micro-franchise comes during International Women’s Month as research highlights the barriers ...

In an environment of rising commercial rents and cost-of-living pressures, mobile franchises are gaining momentum as a more ...