Springwise:
Although video games and laser tag are a popular choice for kids’ parties, getting the kids to venues can be more hassle than it’s worth. Back in January, Texas-based Games2u stepped in to solve this problem with its mobile video game theatres—self-powered, climate controlled trailers that house X-Box 360, Wii and PS3 systems, enabling up […]

Business:
Dog Training
Canine Dimensions In-Home Dog Training is an exceptional opportunity to start and sustain a lasting dog-training business that addresses the needs of busy people who don’t want to have to give up their unruly dogs. Unlike many work from home trainers, Canine Dimensions franchisees work with the dogs in the customer’s home, providing humane […]

IFA:
Did you know that more then 46 million people are ready to take a cruise? That’s how many potential new cruisers there are in North America according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) studies. And YOU can earn commissions by arranging these cruises for your friends, relatives and business associates. You can join an $11 […]

By Ryan Arsendatama - Small-biz-advisor:
If you require funding and advice while opening a small business, a small business franchise may provide an excellent opportunity for you as an entrepreneur. It offers virtually endless advantages to the entrepreneur. Some of the major advantages that you can enjoy through such franchising include brand recognition, employee or management […]

Sydney Morning Herald:
You can never be too young to start learning the principles of entrepreneurship. That’s certainly what parent Cameron Reilly thinks. When one of his twin boys, Taylor, fell in love with an iMac computer he also realised how long it would take to save up his $7-a-week pocket money to buy one. To […]

Triangle Business Journal:
A Valley-based serial entrepreneur has launched a new franchise concept called Firestorm 24/7.
The concept is focused on a franchise-operated general contracting and restoration firm.
The company is being launched by the founder of Massage Envy, John Leonesio. The firm is to be led by Jack Hanks, president and chief executive and Lance Buck, vice […]

Real Business:
First, a definition. Business format franchising is ‘a commercial relationship whereby one party allows another to operate clones of a proven business system, and provides initial and ongoing training and support in doing so, in return for initial and ongoing fees’. So, if you have a business, which can be operated as a branch […]

Chicago Tribune:
On the way to launching a profitable food-service business, Chicagoan Eric Paul Meredith worked as an employee at four major corporations.
In between, he tried his entrepreneurial hand at real estate, dry cleaning and a restaurant, but he was short on capital and expertise.
This time, though, Meredith is confident his healthy-meal delivery business, AlterEatGo.com, […]

The Maui News:
After leaving the construction business to become a stay-at-home mom - now, of four - Bonnie McCarthy found life could be hectic.
She didn’t need all-day care for her kids, but she did sometimes want brief relief.
“I would go to the grocery store with a list of necessities but with the kids being kids, […]

American Small Business News:
1. Name Recognition – When you open an established franchise, you will be launching a business with a name that is already widely known and respected. While you’ll need to spend time and energy letting people know where your business is, you won’t have to worry about educating them about what you […]

The Franchise Magazine:
If you’ve ever looked at a national brand and thought “how can I compete with that?”, the answer might come by securing your own national brand through franchising.
In a recent survey* of franchisees, 19 per cent revealed that their primary reason for selecting their franchise was the “well known brand”. This sentiment is […]

Best Syndication:
With so many work at home based business franchises available today, you have to wonder how many of them are really legitimate. Some of them sound amazing and promise astounding sales and profit with little effort or upfront investment.
A wise investor will do the homework before purchasing a home based franchise so that there […]

Entrepreneur.com:
Company: Eco-friendly, organic pizza company
Projected 2008 sales: Approximately $15 million
When Vaughan Lazar and Michael Gordon opened their organic pizza joint in 2006, it seemed like a gutsy attempt to snatch a piece of the pie from the top dogs. But the fraternity buddies were just catering to a different set of taste buds. Says Lazar, […]

Five Star Franchise:
I recently read a quote from a judge in a local entrepreneurship contest (Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Utah) that mentioned how he was looking at contestants based on not necessarily how much money their business made, or how high their sales were, but rather how innovative their idea was. […]

Benefits vs. Myths - Sacramento business coach from The Entrepreneur’s Source discusses franchising in recognition of National Small Business Week.

Rocklin and Roseville Today:
With entrepreneurship becoming a more viable option in today’s New Career Economy, and as the nation recognizes National Small Business Week (April 21-25), Sacramento business coach for The Entrepreneur’s Source Jim Kinghorn discusses […]

ThomasNet Industrial News Room:
As the global economy expands, there is reason to believe that small businesses may have some competitive advantage. That is, if entrepreneurs don’t fall prey to these common start-up pitfalls.
Start Underfunded
Cash flow is critical to a startup business. It is also the most common reason new businesses don’t last.
Think about how […]

The Value of Franchise Opportunities to Entrepreneurs.

Paul Conant:
Congratulations for being one of the people who have realized what it would really take to succeed in this world. What does this mean? Well, you are one of the people who have realized the fact that entrepreneurship is the true answer to success.
Most people nowadays think that […]

A microloan could be the answer for borrowers who have been turned down by traditional banks.

BusinessWeek:
It’s true that it’s easier to get a bank loan to buy a franchise than it is to start your own business, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy - especially if you have less-than-perfect credit. But for potential franchisees who […]

Entrepreneur:
When making a decision to franchise, you should attempt to determine not only if your company is franchisable, but also if franchising is the best expansion strategy for your company to pursue.
While I’ve already written extensively about franchising versus company-owned growth in this column, no examination of strategic growth alternatives is complete without an understanding […]

Daily News Tribune:
Giving up the relative security of the corporate world for the uncertainties of entrepreneurship, Gina Guglielmi was looking for structure and guidance. Instead of starting her own business from scratch, Guglielmi bought a franchise from Wallingford, Conn.-based Edible Arrangements.
‘With my marketing background, I saw how expensive it is to open a business and […]