The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

Franchise Resources For Military Veterans

There's certainly no shortage of resources about franchises out there for you, if you're willing to take the time to look for the good ones. One problem with the internet is that it can be challenging to decipher which ones are good, and which ones aren't. There are two types of resources that can help guide you through the franchise... Read more →

Network Solutions® Small Business Success Index™ Study Shows "Strain"

The "strain" is on small business as a whole. That's probably not a big surprise, unless you're one of the lucky Veteran-Owned businesses that are showing positive growth, currently. This recession, (which was supposedly over in June of last year) has been long, and brutal. According to the latest installment of the Network Solutions study; "Small businesses have taken a... Read more →

It's Easy To Buy a Franchise

It really is. That is, if you know what to do. I highly recommend starting at the beginning. (Brilliant, huh?) I'm suggesting this because lots of franchise owners (who may be struggling right now) didn't start at the beginning. They just went out and bought the latest, and greatest "hot" thing. The "hot" thing they now own may still be... Read more →

Christmas Decor Pledges To Help Military Families

Each holiday season, hundreds of Christmas Decor franchisees nationwide donate their products, resources and time to decorate the homes of local military as a part of the Decorated Family Program. The idea for the Decorated Family Program originated with a Christmas Decor franchisee at a gathering in 2003. The festive dinner got him thinking about the many military families that... Read more →

The West Coast Franchise Expo!

The WCFE is coming, and it promises to be a huge event, this year... “Trade shows are a great way to increase brand awareness and recruit potential investors—both of which will help grow our franchises throughout 2010 and upcoming years,” said Dave Schaefers, senior vice president of franchise development at Driven Brands. “We have had tremendous success on the West... Read more →