New report, conducted by Franchise Business Review, shows evidence of 3rd quarter economic recovery in the franchise sector. Read more and follow link to view the actual report.

Many potential franchisees look at opportunities where the franchise company handles the marketing, believing that they are better at promoting the business than themselves as individuals. However, Dr. John Hayes says this is exactly the reason why you should research the company's marketing system as well as - Will it bring you the right customers?

Wow... that's a tough one! It's similar to buying a car or a house - there is a huge range in price between various franchise opportunities. What's important to understand are three key pieces of information related to cost: 1.) initial capital required, 2.) total initial investment, and 3.) on-going or recurring costs. Here's the breakdown...