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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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Veterans Report 2011

by Franchise Business Review

A growing number of franchise brands offer special incentives to new franchisees with military experience. Although many organizations have set out to look at the “best” franchise opportunities for veterans, until now, none of these listings included data on actual veteran franchisee satisfaction and performance—perhaps the most telling data of all. Franchise Business Review’s Veterans and Franchising 2011 is the first report to look at which franchise opportunities are most veteran-friendly based on franchisee satisfaction.

To compile the data for this report, we surveyed nearly 2,000 military-trained franchisees, representing 178 brands and more than 60,000 franchise units. We also interviewed senior executives and franchisees at several brands for their first-hand perspective.

From this data, we identify our list of Top 100 Franchises for Veterans, which includes companies with above average satisfaction among the veteran franchisees we surveyed. We also narrowed that list down to recognize the top 10 franchise systems with the most veteran franchisees and above average satisfaction, as well as an overall top 10 ranking the franchise brands with the highest satisfaction among operators who are veterans.
 

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Posted by bryan smith on 04:25:26 PM on February 13, 2012

We at Instant Imprints have come to the table for our veterans, Our $29,950 franchise fee has been cut dramaticly and 1/2 of the balance financed for 4 years leaving a $9,950 franchise fee. The original FF was cut by 10k and we are financining 10k over 4 years 0% interest.

Posted by Todd Peterson on 02:06:00 AM on January 19, 2012

To anyone considering Matco as a Franchise please research the Internet as well as read your UFOC and Matco Contract completely. If you are still thinking about it check with an attorney. I am warning you as a 3 year Vet in the Army and the 6 1/2 year owner of a Matco Franchise WALK AWAY. Matco gave me an unviable route to begin with and then when I went out and got more shops with my District Managers approval he got fired and within two months Matco was beating my door down and threatening me with the loss of my Franchise if I didn't surrender shops. Then I had to do it again because my new Regional Manager didn't think that was enough. By the time they got done raping my business I was left with a non-viable route that was not profitable. Then when the economy got bad in 2009 I was told Matco would resurvey my route and it never happened. Matco would end up creating a FALSE DOCUMENT which stated I was a bad Distributor and would ultimately lead to them stealing my Franchise back. They are currently being sued for SBA loan fraud and more litigation involving Labor Laws, False Ads, False Terminations, Fraud and Falsifying LEGAL Documents is soon to follow. On a scale of 1 to 10 I rate this Company a ZERO. Their SBA loan failure rate is 37% and does not reflect other types of loans. WALK AWAY!!!

Posted by Organized Chaos on 08:58:02 PM on January 18, 2012

To all our young vets, we salute you. Please do extensive research before stepping into ANY franchise, especially Matco Tools since chances are you will lose everything within a few years with them. Their failure rate is astounding...