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Franchise of the Month – Fantastic Sams

Franchise of the Month – Fantastic Sams

Fantastic Sams is actually the oldest full service unisex salon franchise in the nation, and has grown to nearly 1100 units over the past 40 years.  Fantastic Sams has remained relevant by being an affordable alternative to high-end salons or budget haircut only...

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Women Winning with Franchising – Renee Israel

Women Winning with Franchising – Renee Israel

1. Tell me about your background In college, I majored in French Literature and always had a keen interest in learning about other languages and cultures.  I didn’t care where I worked when I graduated as long as I got to use my French and travel internationally.  I...

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Change Happens: Make It Count

Change Happens: Make It Count

Since change is inevitable in life, have the courage to steer your ship where it will benefit you most. There have been many times in my life when things felt like they were moving at a glacial pace.  I remember when my kids were little and everyone would say, “Enjoy...

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Franchise of the Month – WOW 1 Day Painting

Franchise of the Month – WOW 1 Day Painting

For the past 20 years, Brian Scudamore has been building one of the most successful franchise systems in North America. His concept 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is known for amazing branding, award winning public relations, world class training and franchise partner support. With...

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Spring – The Perfect Time for Reinvention

Spring – The Perfect Time for Reinvention

This post was originally published on The Daily Worth Spring is a time for renewal, and often a reboot. We’ve been inside all winter and now often feel re-energized to move forward with our lives.  We can, of course, do this at any time during the year, but somehow it...

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Franchise of the Month – Apple Spice Cafe & Bakery!

Franchise of the Month – Apple Spice Cafe & Bakery!

Apple Spice Cafe & Bakery began as a box lunch delivery and catering company back in 1988.  Since then Apple Spice has garnered national recognition for its hand-crafted healthy savory cuisine, timely deliveries and dependable catering. Apple Spice is now taking...

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The Inside Scoop on Low Cost Franchises

The Inside Scoop on Low Cost Franchises

What's the real scoop on low cost franchises Let’s start with the basics.  Low cost franchises are generally considered to be under $100,000 (in the case of Franchise Business Review) and $50,000 (to make Entrepreneur’s list) “all in”.  All in means the total out of...

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Find the Money!  6 Ways to Finance Your Franchise

Find the Money! 6 Ways to Finance Your Franchise

Finding the Money! When I talk with  clients, financing their franchise is almost always one of their major considerations. Here’s a quick review of the most popular ways businesses get financed: Savings The first and most obvious option is to look at your...

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CycleBar – Franchise of the Month

CycleBar – Franchise of the Month

This month in our  series, we are proud to introduce: CycleBar! What makes CycleBar a great franchise to own and operate? As the first and only premium indoor cycling fitness concept offered as a Franchise opportunity, CycleBar was built to provide a business...

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