Is A Food Franchise In Your Future Business Plans?... By doing your research and selecting a solid, proven restaurant franchise model, you may well discover that running your own low cost food franchise can be a rewarding, positive experience....

U S Department of Justice vs. Transnet Wireless... 12/17/07 Update: On December 14, Paul Pemberton pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with business opportunity sales at TransNet Wireless Corp. ...

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Successful Franchisee?... Successful franchisees translate into a successful company as a whole. That's why companies look for certain qualities when evaluating individuals interested in buying a franchise with them....

Why Franchising Can Be Your Best Investment In An Unstable Market... Franchise investment: Steady growth, international expansion, and new franchising concepts each year make this an attractive option for wary investors...

The Fruits of Franchising... Compared to its closest foodservice competitors, the pizza business is unique in several ways. Consider the fact that 26,000 of the estimated 64,000 pizzerias in the U.S. are owned by...

Do it Yourself: When Corporate Benefits are Layoffs and Cutbacks, Why Not Buy a Franchise?... Whenever there's a contraction in the job market and executives lose their jobs, a lot of that money flows into starting businesses, says Robert Purvin, CEO of the...

Kid-Friendly Franchises? Not Just Childs Play!... From soccer moms to savvy investors… Children's franchise opportunities have plenty to offer. For those of you who think a franchise built around the fitness, education and creativity of our...

Franchise is a good way to start a business... I want to buy a franchise but am unsure if I should do this or just start my own business. I have about 20 years experience in big corporate environment...

State Joins Monmouth County In Announcing Crack Down... The Division of Consumer Affairs and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office are taking action against two Monmouth County auto repair shops, alleging they charged consumers for repairs never performed, Division...

New medical facility is satisfying baby boomers needs... It was barely a generation ago that face-lift was a dirty word. A woman who indulged in the procedure might have slipped discreetly into her plastic surgeon's office...

Medical Spas What You Should Know Before You Go... The medical spa is a fairly new phenomenon. In fact, the first medical spa in the United States reportedly opened its doors sometime in the late '80s. Nearly two decades...

5 Ways to Increase your Medical Spas Revenues... According to the International Medical Spa Association there are over 1,000 open medical spas in the U.S. Jeff Russell, CEO of MedSpa Financing says, “Competition is definitely setting in, and...

How Franchise Companies Can Target Markets... By Michael C. Shattuck International development is viewed by many as a green field that spins profits with limited risk. In reality, however, this statement could not be further from...

Medical Spa: Great Escape... All wound up about what kind of business to start? Then take a hint from the millions of Americans looking to break away from the daily grind--head to a day...

Franchise and Business Opportunities... Want to be your own boss? A franchise or business opportunity may sound appealing, especially if you have limited resources or business experience. However, you could lose a significant amount...

How can I find out about complaints against a company?... No federal or state agency or private organization can tell you whether a company is legitimate or operates in good faith. The FTC or the Better Business Bureau can report...

State Offices Administering Business Opportunity Disclosure Laws... Twenty-six states have business opportunity laws. Most of these laws prohibit sales of business opportunities unless the seller gives potential purchasers a pre-sale disclosure document that has first been filed...

Franchise Info: How do I know what must be included in a disclosure document or offering ... The Franchise Rule states what must be disclosed and provides its own disclosure format. It is published in the Code of Federal Regulations, Volume 16, Part 436 (16 CFR §...

Franchise Information A Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise... Many people dream of being an entrepreneur. By purchasing a franchise, you often can sell goods and services that have instant name recognition and can obtain training and ongoing support...

And the Survey Says, Future is Bright for Franchising... By John Reynolds Current economic conditions are good for franchised businesses and the outlook for the year ahead is very optimistic, International Franchise Association franchisor-members confirmed in a recent...

Franchise News: Medical Spa Launches New Web Site... The medical spa leader's new site reflects company's continued growth and evolution...

Franchises - Exit Strategies... At an International Franchising Symposium in London, Peter Holt made the bold statement to his audience of Franchisors that they needed to understand that their business would fail, and in...

Franchise Opportunity - 5 Considerations... In addition to the many questions that you should pose to a potential Franchisor, and the many questions they should pose to you, there are several other considerations for you...

Franchise owners have stake in and enjoy help as part of larger entity... One of the biggest American dreams is owning your own home. Another is owning your own business. After years of working for someone else, some just want to be one's...

Entrepreneurial Excerpt from a Speech to Small Business... Having built a business from a bucket of water and sponge, which started over 25 years ago in a National Franchise chain in 23 states, I feel comfortable discussing entrepreneurship....