Daily Journal of Commerce: In these tough economic times, some experienced executives have been laid off, downsized or minimized, but still have plenty to offer. They might desire to look at franchises, which offer the opportunity to make a change, run a business and create jobs. Contractors are looking... More

openPR: Mystery shopping is now considered the most successful way of securing and optimising quality standards at franchising companies. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHECK is an international mystery shopping provider which has focused exclusively on this key competency since the company’s foundation... More

The Business Insider: Last week we learned AOL plans to expand its local news blog network Patch from 30 or so sites to “hundreds” by the end of 2010. How will AOL grow so fast? Maybe we now know: A source tells us that on a recent visit to the offices of AOL’s local news blog network... More

ExpansionExperts.com: Home based franchise opportunities have become more and more popular over the years. These businesses are appealing to many people for many good reasons including these: • They require lower investments levels. • They may offer more control over your time and schedule. • They... More

Irish Times: True, the jukeboxes don’t always work, but the neon lights shouting “eat”, the faux red-leather seats, the chocolate malts and the cheesy fries are always the same, whether you’re sitting in an Eddie Rocket’s American- style diner on Dublin’s Dame Street or Limerick’s O’Connell... More

Entrepreneur.com: Question asked by Sally Waller: I’m considering purchasing several franchisee food restaurants but am worried that the franchisor might go into bankruptcy. Answer by Jeff Elgin: This is a great question but the answer is not necessarily direct or clear. There are at least two... More

Nation’s Restaurant News: Decisions in franchise-related law in 2009 produced new frameworks under which franchisors and franchisees will be doing business in the year ahead, and beyond. Citing four restaurant-industry cases, litigators in the Atlanta-based DLA Piper LLP international law firm... More

PR-inside.com: This is the replacement for the June 2009 edition of Intellectual Property Licensing & Franchise Leasing in the US Industry Risk Ratings Report. Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis This Industry Risk Ratings report evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Intellectual Property... More

Smart Company: One of the reasons for the failure of start up franchisors cited in a study by UK academic John Stanworth was that new franchisors often underestimated the amount and cost of support required by franchisees. Similarly, one of the greatest sources of franchisee complaints reported to the... More

Select Your Franchise: If you are considering new markets to expand into, the UK and mainland Europe is an obvious choice. With a history of stable economies and franchising success it represents one of the lower risk opportunities for growth. There are of course differences across the region in areas... More

QSR magazine: Admittedly, a list of the best values in the quick-service franchise arena is a catalog coated in subjectivity. Yet, there remains an assortment of common characteristics that many franchise values possess. First, a good franchise deal is more than a simple, by-the-numbers assessment of... More

Sydney Morning Herald: A franchise agreement is a legal contract that outlines the rights and obligations of both the franchisor and the franchisee and the relationship between them. Franchise agreements should be reviewed by a solicitor experienced in franchise issues. You should also create an operations... More