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Big Brands Lend Their Names to the Franchise Service Industry
Procter & Gamble is re-creating two of its iconic brands--Tide and Mr. Clean--as dry cleaning and carwash franchises
A Bright Future for an LED Franchise
Marcel Fairbairn saw huge potential in the newest LED lights--so he quit lighting concert stages and created LED Source.
Making the Most of Freelance Talent
Our list of the newest franchises is proof that a creative approach succeeds in even the toughest times
Brooklyn, Hello!
A few words with Larry King, the newest Original Brooklyn Water Bagel franchisee
A Battery Franchise Gets Juiced
Meet Jason Fry, lottery millionaire and Battery King of South Florida.
The Cantina, Reconstructed
At Margaritas restaurants, every painting, tile, chair and artwork is direct from Mexico.
Ring it Up
Shoppers are venturing out again, so it's time to browse Entrepreneur's top retail franchises of 2010.
Losing the Dream, but Saving the Store
The recession is driving mom-and-pop businesses to transform into franchises.
The Big Time
Multiple-unit ownership has taken over the franchise world.
Run, Jump, Beg, Shimmy
At Zoom Room Dog Agility Training, every mutt learns a trick or two. And so do their owners.
Need Financing? 249 Franchises Ready to Help
Think about starting up one of these franchises if financing is one of your biggest obstacles.
4 Key Questions for Prospective Franchisees
What to ask when you're researching a franchise opportunity--and how to get the answers
Should 'Franchisee' Be Your Next Job Title?
If you're looking for work in this market, buying a franchise might be a better option.
Matching Franchisors With Investors
Dan Shifrin couldn't get money to buy a franchise, so now he connects potential franchisees with investors.
Making Green a Go
Nicole Goldman believes environmentally conscious design materials shouldn't be so hard to find--or install.
How to Franchise Your Business
Is franchising the right expansion strategy for you? We'll help you ask the right questions--and find the answers.
Franchising ROI: What's Reasonable?
How to determine whether a franchise investment makes financial sense
Finance Your Franchise With Retirement Funds
If you're having trouble getting franchise financing from the traditional sources, consider this alternative.
The Executive, Retooled
Andy Carlson left a cushy corporate life to open an Ace hardware--then transformed the store into a magnet for hip urbanites.
Big Shot
Meet the entrepreneurial nurse who found opportunity on the end of a needle.
Procter & Gamble is re-creating two of its iconic brands--Tide and Mr. Clean--as dry cleaning and carwash franchises
A Bright Future for an LED Franchise
Marcel Fairbairn saw huge potential in the newest LED lights--so he quit lighting concert stages and created LED Source.
Making the Most of Freelance Talent
Our list of the newest franchises is proof that a creative approach succeeds in even the toughest times
Brooklyn, Hello!
A few words with Larry King, the newest Original Brooklyn Water Bagel franchisee
A Battery Franchise Gets Juiced
Meet Jason Fry, lottery millionaire and Battery King of South Florida.
The Cantina, Reconstructed
At Margaritas restaurants, every painting, tile, chair and artwork is direct from Mexico.
Ring it Up
Shoppers are venturing out again, so it's time to browse Entrepreneur's top retail franchises of 2010.
Losing the Dream, but Saving the Store
The recession is driving mom-and-pop businesses to transform into franchises.
The Big Time
Multiple-unit ownership has taken over the franchise world.
Run, Jump, Beg, Shimmy
At Zoom Room Dog Agility Training, every mutt learns a trick or two. And so do their owners.
Need Financing? 249 Franchises Ready to Help
Think about starting up one of these franchises if financing is one of your biggest obstacles.
4 Key Questions for Prospective Franchisees
What to ask when you're researching a franchise opportunity--and how to get the answers
Should 'Franchisee' Be Your Next Job Title?
If you're looking for work in this market, buying a franchise might be a better option.
Matching Franchisors With Investors
Dan Shifrin couldn't get money to buy a franchise, so now he connects potential franchisees with investors.
Making Green a Go
Nicole Goldman believes environmentally conscious design materials shouldn't be so hard to find--or install.
How to Franchise Your Business
Is franchising the right expansion strategy for you? We'll help you ask the right questions--and find the answers.
Franchising ROI: What's Reasonable?
How to determine whether a franchise investment makes financial sense
Finance Your Franchise With Retirement Funds
If you're having trouble getting franchise financing from the traditional sources, consider this alternative.
The Executive, Retooled
Andy Carlson left a cushy corporate life to open an Ace hardware--then transformed the store into a magnet for hip urbanites.
Big Shot
Meet the entrepreneurial nurse who found opportunity on the end of a needle.
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