Micro-franchising helps people with limited resources become business owners by offering low-cost and proven franchise models ...

Who can take credit for being the first to implement the franchising model is debatable. According to this report by the International Franchise Association, it is widely believed the first franchisor ...

It all started with a stroll through New York City’s Bryant Park holiday market—a tradition for Fayaz Khan that would ...

This week’s edition of the weekly restaurant finance newsletter looks at the latest in an ongoing evolution in the ...

Franchising is a unique business model. Its roots go back centuries, but within the restaurant industry, the first applications occurred in the 1920s, with A&W and White Castle being notable early ...

The key is to find a sustainable franchise that gives you the freedom to be creative and pivot, regardless of how long the ...

“Best semi-absentee franchises,” “best franchises for passive income” and “part-time franchises” are common search terms. Franchise Insights survey data showed 45 percent of respondents cited ...

Franchises with initial investment costs under $100,000 continue to grow, according to the International Franchise Association, with mobile and home-based businesses among the most popular models. But ...

While 2025 was the year of the cautious consumer, foodservice franchisees are optimistic about more stability next year and ...

HaKika Wise's Black Box Franchising helps other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises. In 2018, BLACK ENTERPRISE readers were introduced to HaKika ...

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