Many franchise candidates fall for the "it runs itself" myth. Here's why hands-on ownership is the only real path to success.

A great idea isn’t enough — you need at least a year of proven success before franchising. Documentation, legal expertise, and outside guidance are critical to building a franchise system. Franchising ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. If you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, franchising may be an effective vehicle for ...

Retail franchises continue to prove the power of local ownership backed by national support. Brands like 7-Eleven, Ace ...

Owning a franchise is similar to starting up your own business, the difference being that you are buying into a proven business model for success. Just because the business model is proven, however, ...

Discover the cheapest franchises to start in 2025, with low entry costs and high potential in travel, cleaning, real estate, ...

Artificial intelligence has grabbed headlines recently, but a different sort of sector of the U.S. economy is in full growth mode: franchising. U.S. franchise establishments – think McDonald's, the ...

The MFV Expositions and Comexposium, which connects franchises with entrepreneurs, will host the Franchise Expo West on Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.