Richmond Times Dispatch: Late last year, Alisha Thompson was at a crossroad. The cookie shop she’d been running for five years was changing, and she knew it would be tough — if not impossible — to keep going. Thompson could continue down the path and renew her expiring franchise agreement... More

Husband and wife team Gayle and David Foulds operate two successful Prontaprint centres in Dublin that generate a combined €1.63 million turnover. After taking over the existing Prontaprint franchise on Leeson Street in 2001, the couple have worked hard to build up the business, and earlier this year... More

Online PR News: With various experience of the electronics & motoring industries behind him, Surrey based local entrepreneur Alex Shurko recently embarked on a new chapter of his career as he has just moved into franchising with Chem-Dry. His recent career background as an employee with Osram part... More

Kelowna.com: When Jim Treliving and Arlene Dickinson, two of the dragons from CBC Television’s Dragons’ Den, chose 24-year-old business administration student Jennifer Howarth as the winner of a free franchise in November, she decided to fast-track her university plans by taking summer courses... More

Press of Atlantic City: Two men climbed out of a truck last week and peered through the glass door of the Checkers Drive-In Restaurant on the Whitehorse Pike. They quickly realized their mistake. Burgers weren’t grilling on the stoves, nor were any workers in sight – except for Darrin White,... More

Earthtimes: A Rhythm Time franchisee who launched her business just three days before Christmas 2007 has seen her franchise grow by 64 per cent in just two years. Former teacher Rachel Hughes looked into Rhythm Time music franchise opportunities after “a very happy six years with Lancashire music... More

Blackpool Gazette: A town centre eaterie destroyed in the Yates’s fire has risen from the ashes. When the Subway sandwich store became one of the victims of the devastating blaze in Blackpool, franchisee Phil Hough feared the worse. His Clifton Street business lay in ruins following the inferno... More

The Ledger: Traditionally, the franchise industry has been a popular venue during tough economic times. However, recent credit issues have caused franchise growth to decrease. The growth in the number of establishments slowed to 2.1 percent in 2007-2008, and the International Franchise Association projects... More

Pizza Marketplace.com: When Dave Melton graduated from college in 1982, he considered a career in finance. A few months of working at a bank, though, made him realize that the environment wasn’t for him. The bank eventually “freed up his future,” as Melton puts it, and he spent a few more... More

Vancouver Sun: What are the most important things to consider when starting a small business? Research and location. That’s the word from Nicole Allen, co-owner of Candy Aisle in Richmond’s Steveston area, which has seen sales rise quickly since the shop opened in July. “You have to do your market... More

Indianapolis Star: Growing up in Tipton, I would have to say times seemed simple and life was good. My father worked two jobs most of his life, and my mother stayed home raising seven children. My first job was having a paper route when I was 11 years old. This job taught me the value of hard work.... More

AsiaOne: Franchise models often pose risk of investment and uncertain returns for franchise investors. The common franchise model adopted by most mega enterprises is generally inclined towards monetary benefit as they collect franchise fees. However, franchise failure rates are higher than we realise... More