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Share /Prospective Franchisees Need to Know Why Some Franchisees Fail
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 24, 2016
There can be a number of reasons why a franchisee can fail and before investing in a franchise opportunity, it’s important for franchise candidates to know the reasons why.
Read moreWorking Capital Requirements
Posted by Franchise Grade Team June 10, 2015
A critical but often misunderstood category in the Franchise Disclosure Document is Additional Funds or working capital which is the last category in Item 7 – Estimated Initial Investment. Most franchisors provide an Additional Funds or working capital amount of three months. These funds are estimated to cover expenses to operate the franchise during the initial period of operations.
Read moreBest Practices for Building a Successful Website
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 20, 2014
If you are looking at designing a website for your local business, there are a number of things you need to take into account before you start. There are hundreds of services that can build websites for your business, but it's not as easy to find a vendor who can create a website that has a great marketing message and a foundation that will allow you to change the content and market the site on the search engines. Having a site that combines all of these components is vital and many web design companies do not combine these aspects to make a successful website that will drive leads and rank in the search engines.
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