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Potential Franchisees Do Your Research First—You Can’t Afford to be Wrong!
Earlier this year, Cuppy’s Coffee, a franchise founded in Florida but later moved to Alabama, simply disappeared into oblivion leaving nearly two hundred franchisees without a franchisor. A warrant for the CEO of Cuppy’s, Robert Nabors, was issu...
Competition is Fierce in The Crowded Coffee Market
In Jacksonville and northeast Florida we have just about all of them—McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Dunkin Donuts; I am talking about the major franchises in the growing business of selling specialty coffee drinks. Recently, I posted a blog on succe...
Burger King Facelift--It’s Required!
Miami, Florida based burger franchisor Burger King, the second largest burger food chain in the United States, recently announced it plans to remodel and redesign its 12,000 restaurants worldwide. The 20/20 design—and no, that is not the popular A...
Bad Omen: Jacksonville Jaguars May Start Playing Games in Orlando
Desperate to draw in more ticket sales, the Jacksonville Jaguars are considering hosting games in Orlando in upcoming seasons. Jags owner Wayne Weaver is keen on expanding to Orlando and tapping into a population that is underserved football-wise. ...
Does the Down Economy Have You Ready to Jump into Something New?
Looking to purchase a franchise? In today’s marketplace there are hundreds of businesses to choose from if you want to purchase a franchise. So how do you narrow the field and find the right franchise for you? Consider these few items. First, wh...
Tallahassee Saturn Dealer Suing GM
A Tallahassee, Florida, Saturn dealer filed suit against General Motors Corporation earlier this year for violating Florida’s franchise laws, but Saturn of Tallahassee’s chances of prevailing are not likely. The dealership is co-owned by former ...
Florida Franchisees Part of Class-Action Against UPS.
Several former Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees in Florida have been certified as a class, in their California lawsuit against UPS. The Superior Court for Los Angeles County certified the class-action lawsuit in July. The suit was brought by over a hun...
Franchise Arbitration Clauses Not Seeing Much Change
Dispute resolution is an important term in a franchise agreement. Franchise agreements can have forum selection clauses, arbitration clauses, and choice of law clauses, among other dispute resolution options. When Congress passed the Federal Arbitr...
Lucrative Niches + Established Marketplaces = Better Chances for Franchise Success
To succeed, a franchise must identify a need in the marketplace, and fill that need. Particularly in today’s economy, finding a niche can mean the difference between downsizing, maintaining, or growing your business. Franchises that find that ni...
Sleeping Giants Can Fall to the Wayside: No Franchise is Immune
As I’ve been watching the changes in the in-home movie rental business and the continuing decline of the Blockbuster chain, I began to think about how critical it is for franchisors and potential franchisees to try to imagine what their particular...
Top Obama Auto Advisor Recommends Dealers Remain Closed
Amidst a slew of franchise disputes between deposed dealers and General Motors and Chrysler, Ron Bloom, head of the automotive task force for President Obama, addressed Congress and advised that the reinstatement of terminated franchise agreements c...
End of the Line for Hundreds of GM Dealerships
In the wake of the worst American recession since the Great Depression, plummeting vehicle sales, and impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy, embattled automaker General Motors has announced that it will end franchise agreements with 1,270 dealerships acro...
How to Become a Successful Franshisor
A highly effective way to expand your business is franchising, but what makes some franchisors more successful than others? The following tips may guide your decision-making process as you grow your company through franchising. It is important to...
Harry Potter: Original Creation or Cheap Knockoff?
Numerous reports have surfaced alleging that the underlying ideas for one of the wildly successful Harry Potter books may not have come from author J.K. Rowling but instead may have been an imitation of a preexisting fictional personality dubbed Wil...
How Franchisors Maintain Communications With Franchisees
Once you have developed a business plan and established a franchise, it is important to stay connected with your franchisees. Your success, in the form of license and franchise fees as well as profit sharing, may depend largely on their success. T...
Reselling Your Franchise
For various reasons, a franchisee may want to get out of a particular business and sell the franchise. But is this permitted? Can a franchisee sell a franchise or is this something only franchisors can do? In general, the answer is yes, however ...
Getting Started In Franchising
Like other entrepreneurial individuals, you may have thought about purchasing a franchise but do not know where to start. Though we use goods and services provided by franchises on a daily basis, information about buying the actual business does not...
Opportunity Knocks for Franchisees!
Despite a poor economy, a weak job market, and an increasing number of layoffs, now is a great time to buy a franchise. The number of franchises in the industry has increased and created competition among franchisors, which are becoming more aggres...
Common Mistakes Made By Franchisees
Franchises are built upon sound business models. However, buying into a franchise does not always guarantee success. As a potential business owner, financial success depends on whether or not you are diligent and avoid some of the common mistakes ...
Time Is Money: Franchise Startup Costs and Savings
Veteran franchise owners advise initial start-up costs can become excessive if you are impatient. In other words, rushing to open your business almost always costs more in the long run. The following tips provide ways to reduce franchise start-up e...
New Employment: Franchisee
Facing the reality of being laid off by your company, you may have considered the prospect of owning your own business. While there are various entrepreneurial avenues to financial independence, many people are turning towards becoming franchisees. ...
The Business Plan Tips For Your Franchise
Many people consider purchasing a franchise, but what about the other end of the franchising industry: expanding their own business and becoming a franchisor? Not all businesses translate into good franchises, however. So how can you determine whe...
Investigating Potential Franchises
If you’re thinking of acquiring a franchise, it is a good idea to first investigate the company. Although there is no uniform database that will inform you whether a company is operating legally or in good faith, there are a few leads to utilize i...
