OCRegister: Before you make a major purchase, you probably ask someone who has bought that item about their experiences and satisfaction – or lack of it. That’s what a new report from Franchise Business Review offers would-be franchise buyers and by extension job hunters and customers. Unlike... More

Franchising.net.au: How do you achieve success as a franchisee? Top performing franchisees have shared their tips on meeting financial and lifestyle goals and proved there’s no getting away from it – hard work is going to get you over the line. Whether you work in the fast food, mobile services,... More

NBC Chicago (blog): Going into business for yourself presents chance to take control of your own destiny. The younger you are though, the harder it might seem. As a 28-year-old franchise owner of a British Swim School franchise in the Chicago market, I have been through the discovery stages of trying... More

TheStreet.com: Many franchised companies tout affordable start-up costs, but new franchisees should be careful of the difference between franchise fees and how much it may actually cost to get the business truly up and running. Even with signs companies are starting to hire again, many entrepreneurs... More

Manila Bulletin: A few weeks ago, some close friends of mine announced that they bought a franchise of an up-and-coming food chain. I was happy for them, as any good friend would be, but I also couldn’t help but worry that they might have made a serious mistake. The food chain they bought into is... More

‎ Financial Times: Vanessa Heywood became an entrepreneur because she felt she had little choice. Her marriage had collapsed, leaving her with two young children to support, no income – and little chance of employment after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). “I felt desperate,” the... More

Business Recorder (blog): According to the provisions of Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act 2011, (hereinafter referred to as the Act), franchise services are chargeable to sales tax at the rate of 10%. These services include franchise fee, royalty and technical fee. A franchise means an authority given... More

Fox Business: For those looking to escape the world of cubicles and unreasonable bosses, but not quite able to find their own great idea, franchising is one way to delve into entrepreneurship. Opening up your own store or business based on an already-successful model provides budding entrepreneurs the... More

Computers nowadays are an integral part of life. Even our home lives are being dominated by computer technology, whilst work environments are now almost impossible to navigate without basic knowledge of IT skills. Unfortunately, not everyone had access to IT classes at school, and even those who did... More

Business Line: Mohammad Sadiq is busy browsing Facebook on his personal computer, so is Mohammad Jameel. Nothing unusual for these youngsters in their mid-20s accessing the social network but their location makes you say, ‘Wow, the Internet is surely transforming lives in rural areas that still lack... More

Gaebler.com: Home-based franchises are seeing a rise in popularity as many buyers interested in entrepreneurial news are lured in by cheaper costs and greater convenience, according to The Wall Street Journal. The news source adds that while conventional franchises such as cleaning and tax-preparation... More

New Zealand Herald: A rapidly growing Australasian business consultancy franchisor, which strives to “throw a lifeline” to struggling businesses, plans to expand to every New Zealand city and major regional town Thexton Armstrong, associated with former New Zealand beverage industry leader,... More