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The 3 Key Ways to Equip Franchisees to Represent Your Brand With Excellence

A strong training program can ensure that your franchisees and their employees follow your methods and rules.

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Why Your Franchise Leads Are Ghosting You — And How to Win Them Back

Leads disappear for a reason. If you're not telling the right stories, you're making franchise sales harder than they need to be.

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An Expert In Restaurant Acquisitions On What He Looks for In a Spicy Deal

There are a lot of franchise resturants. So how do you know which ones are worth buying? This restaurant veteran says it's all about average unit volume — and here's why.

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This Fast-Growing Fitness Franchise Started as a Way to Get Kids' Energy Out. Now, It's a Pathway to the Olympics.

With ninja-style obstacle racing joining the modern pentathlon, USA Ninja Challenge is now an official Olympic training partner — and business is booming.

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Think You're Ready to Franchise Your Business? Here Are 8 Things You Need to Consider First

There are criteria that are indicative of whether or not a business is franchisable.

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Hungry For a Great Franchise Opportunity? Discover Schlotzsky's Deli

Schlotzsky's franchisees can maximize revenue with dine-in, drive-thru, take-out, online ordering and catering.

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This Former Teacher Used to Worry About Layoffs Every Year — Now He Makes 5x His Old Salary and Works for Himself

Casey Furtado used to worry about job security. Now, he helps raise millions for schools while running a growing franchise business.

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