H.R. 1101, the Small Business Health Fairness Act, would allow small-business employers, including franchise owners, to offer health insurance benefits through membership in a legitimate trade association, including a franchise system.

When this Louisiana franchisee’s restaurant is destroyed by a massive flood, he embarks on a five-month journey to save his business.

From the hard wood to hard floor care, similar values produce success for Jani-King franchisees.



 







 



Wins don’t come easy. Neither does success. But these two former Kentucky Wildcat basketball players know what it takes to commit to a g

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Rick Ohle of Sport Clips Haircuts! “After leaving a long-time career in health care, I evaluated and considered the next chapter in my career journey. I became increasingly interested in the franchise industry and the oppor

Franchise brokers have become a large contributor to the franchise sales process. Here are five tips to help increase your franchise sales using brokers.

The multi-unit franchisee is an idea that has increased in popularity and frequency in franchising, and looks to be a trend that will continue moving forward. As the industry prepares for expansion, franchisors need to capitalize on all avenues to grow their franchise.

Building a strong culture is not only crucial to company success, it helps you through good times and bad, stabilizes employment and boosts customer satisfaction… not to mention making the enterprise a great place to work.

Don Avena is making his franchise accessible to kids with autism, and hopes his efforts are already making a difference beyond his haircut salon. 

Fix joint employer, avoid restrictions on franchise agreements and non-competes, apply new wages fairly, revise the tax code, establish a market-based health care system, increase access to credit and hire more veterans. Those seven initiatives will lead to additional business growth for the 733,000 existing franchise establishments and the creation of many more new locations that directly support more than 7.6 million jobs in the U.S. For those of us in franchising, sounds simple enough, right?

Nine states have enacted joint employer bills and 10 states are examining the issue in 2017.