Finding a "FIRM" business in a "soft" market

Take a look around you and you can see signs of the flailing economy. Jobless claims are up, businesses are downsizing and others are going bankrupt. Not to mention the foreclosure and credit crisis.

So I ask you this question. “Why are you looking to start a franchise business, now?”

Well, “now” may be the best time. This is because you can easily identify the businesses that are surviving this bump in the economic road. They are the ones...more

The Future of Franchising

It's hard for anyone to predict the future. At best, one can only "read" the present to get a feel for what is ahead.

Today, uncertainty is ever present. There is a need for consistency. In business, the stabilizing factor is the "system" or process of operation.

Franchising provides systems and stability. See the Future of Franchising for more.

Understanding the FDD

While the FTC does not require filing the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) it is required for the document to be presented to prospective franchise investors.

To get a feel for the basics of the Items comprising the FDD, see Understanding the FDD.