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ARTICLE | May 21, 2012

Family Business: 10 Tips for Managing a Parent-Adult Child Business

A mother and her daughter, who will graduate in May from college, share ownership of a new Home Instead Senior Care franchise business, a partnership that seems tailor-made for these economic times. More college graduates are having a difficult time finding jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Teaming with a family member has proven successful. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, family-owned businesses account for 90 percent of all businesses in the U.S. (large and small) and continue to be a powerful force. And senior care franchising is one way to help new graduates get their careers off the ground. 
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NEWS | May 18, 2012

Is Starting a Franchise From Home For You?

Fox Small Business Center offers tips and expertise on running a home-based franchise business.
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SECTOR REPORT | April 26, 2012

Senior Care Franchise Report 2012

Franchise Business Review's special report Senior Care Franchises offers a high-level look at the senior care/home care franchising sector. We explore what services the sector provides, what’s involved from an investment standpoint, what the “typical” franchisee looks like, and how franchisee satisfaction in the sector has fared in the past year. We also identify the top senior care franchises based on our franchisee satisfaction research.
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ASK FBR | March 19, 2012

How long have you been researching a franchise opportunity?

Franchise Business Review wants to know what you're doing in order to find that right "fit", and encourages all those interested in starting their own franchise to answer this simple question - how long have you been researching a franchise opportunity? (Click here to share) 
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From Firefighters to Franchisors

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Firehouse Subs founders Robin and Chris Sorenson (also brothers) know what it takes to make a franchise concept stick—even in a sector as competitive and trend-driven as food. As they recently wrote in a guest blog for CNBC.com, however, it wasn’t always so easy.

The brothers (both firefighters at the time) took a leap in 1994 by opening a small shop focused on producing hearty, quality sandwiches. Inexperienced in the ins and outs of the food industry, they struggled to meet the shop’s unexpectedly high customer demand with their limited equipment. They endured several challenging weeks before operations ran smoothly, but they remained dedicated to customer service and developing their brand.

Seventeen years later, they have happy customers, more than 350 restaurants, and some of the most satisfied franchisees we’ve seen in the industry. The core theme throughout their blog (and the foundation of their business) is people—finding and continuously inspiring the right franchisees and employees. Click here to read more about what makes their business tick.
 

 

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