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Five Things That Make Home Care Franchises Such a Solid Investment

Posted by Jeff Lefler January 9, 2017

There are several important reasons why Home Care franchises have enjoyed the success they have over the past few years. In this year’s annual Home Care Franchises Sector Report, we revealed an amazing 58% growth in Home Care franchises since 2010, examining some of the significant franchise opportunities that are available in the Home Care industry.

The Traits of Successful Franchisees

Posted by Jeff Lefler November 28, 2016

Buying a franchise is a great opportunity for someone who fits the model of a successful franchisee. Not all people have these traits and the classic entrepreneur, or trailblazer, might not be the best fit. Franchising is about following a system. If you’re investing into a healthy franchise they have a proven system that works and are replicating that original business success. But, not all franchises have a proven system. Be careful when investing and make sure you buy the best franchise for you.

6 Tips for Finding the Best Franchisees for Your Business

Posted by Franchise Grade Team November 1, 2016

For your franchise system to be successful, it has to be built on qualified and competent franchisees. Successful franchisees can help to promote your franchise brand while growing your network and increasing revenues, which are both key elements in attracting potential franchisees and help maintain the overall health of your franchise system.

Is Now The Time To Become A Real Estate Broker?

Posted by Franchise Grade Team October 28, 2016

It’s been nearly 10 years since what has been deemed as the “Great Recession”, the worst economic crisis in modern history took place. Due to economic conditions such as high unemployment and rising interest rates the financial situations of previous stable families dropped dramatically leading to a high increase in mortgage foreclosures; deeply impacting the success of each Real Estate Broker and their franchise systems.

QSR Trends: Millennials in Franchising

Posted by Franchise Grade Team October 21, 2016

There’s no question that the Millennials are having a significant impact on all areas of business, and on the franchising industry in particular. They represent both customer side and the ownership side of the franchising equation. On the ownership side, Millennials represent not only the youngest group, but the most advanced, tech-savvy individuals in the industry. So how does that affect the QSR industry? We’re already seeing the impact these young innovators are having, particularly in the technology of QSR franchising. These folks grew up with modern technology and have seen the quantum leaps that have been made in the past 20 years. So it’s only natural that they would want to use and improve technology to be compatible with their own entrepreneurial spirit and drive in the franchising industry. Many of their visions have already come to fruition.

Tough Lesson For A Franchisee

Posted by Franchise Grade Team October 17, 2016

Recently, an individual reached out to me after purchasing a fairly well-known franchise. For illustration purposes, I will refer to the individual as “Sally.” Sally had purchased a franchise 85 days prior to contacting me.

The Importance of Online Ordering When Catering Out of Restaurants

Posted by Franchise Grade Team October 15, 2016

When we talk about the 5 Pillars of Restaurant Catering, one of the most important elements of delivering a successful off-premise catering program is sales. No off-premise program can thrive without the proper sales tools designed to grow the business.