Entrepreneur18 hours agoThe 50 Franchise Companies Doing the Most to Champion Diversityverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Tracy Stapp HeroldAs the franchise industry works to diversify its ranks, these brands have taken the lead—helping people from underrepresented groups achieve their franchising dreams. Franchising is becoming more diverse. U.S. census data shows that franchise ownership rates between 2007 and 2012 increased by 50% …
Entrepreneur18 hours agoWhat's It Like to Be the First U.S. Franchisee for a Successful International Franchise? This Miami Entrepreneur Is Finding Out.verified_publisherEntrepreneur - Madeline GarfinkleSergio Aguirre signed up to be the first stateside franchisee for the successful laundry franchise, Mr Jeff. How does an international brand enter the United States? It's a question that many franchises ask — and for laundry service brand Mr Jeff, which was founded in Spain and has sold more than …
Entrepreneur18 hours agoWhen This Dog Training Company Went Off-Course, The Owner Took a Time-Out. Here's How He Got It Back on All Fours.verified_publisherEntrepreneur - Madeline GarfinkleZoom Room CEO Mark Van Wye found the value of stepping back to reassess. Mark Van Wye is in the dog-training business. But to thrive, he needed to do a better job training his own business. "We made a lot of the classic mistakes that many new franchises do," he admits now. His business, Zoom Room, …
Entrepreneur1 day agoLooking For a Good Franchise Accountant? Here Are 15 Of The Top Firms.verified_publisherEntrepreneur - Jeff Cheatham2022 Franchise Supplier Rankings: Top Accounting Firms A good accountant, preferably with a background in the franchising industry, can help mitigate your financial risk. If you need capital, they can help service your debt structuring. If your franchise requires employees, they can manage payments, …
Entrepreneur2 days agoHow to Move Forward With Confidence When You're Unsure About Becoming a Franchise Ownerverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Alicia MillerDo you homework on the franchise that interests you, and then move forward with confidence. I once interviewed a successful home services franchisee who told me that he almost signed a franchise agreement with a completely different concept. He put that other concept's franchise agreement on the …
Entrepreneur2 days agoWomen and Minorities Getting Rejected for Business Loans Is a Huge Problem. This Franchise Tried a New Training Program, and Now It Has a 100% Approval Rate for Diverse Franchisees.verified_publisherEntrepreneur - Kim KavinHere's how you can replicate their success. Bedel Mbaya speaks six languages: English, Spanish, French, Swahili, Portuguese, and Lingala. But for some reason, he couldn't seem to communicate with bankers. In early 2021, he was a 27-year-old carpenter with a history of hard work, and he needed $45,000 …