--- title: Blog | good investment (3) | FranchiseGrade.com, Inc. description: good investment | Our advice and commentary from industry experts will help you attract and engage investors, by validating key points of interest and reinforcing your brand message, as candidates review franchise opportunities. (3) --- [Skip to main content](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/tag/good-investment/page/3#area_content) Search Franchises FranchisesGeneralResources Search # good investment (3) *Share* / [![Share content on facebook](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADMIN/FG-Website/FTB-THEME/ICONS/icon-facebook-color.png?width=24&name=icon-facebook-color.png) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/tag/good-investment&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share content on linkedin](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADMIN/FG-Website/FTB-THEME/ICONS/icon-linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=icon-linkedin-color.png) ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/tag/good-investment&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [![Share content on twitter](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADMIN/FG-Website/FTB-THEME/ICONS/icon-twitter-color.png?width=24&name=icon-twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/tag/good-investment&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/tag/good-investment&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) ### 5 Lessons Every Franchise Owner Can Learn From Ryan Leaf Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) January 16, 2015 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/ryan-leaf-nfl.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=ryan-leaf-nfl.jpg) Leading up to the 1998 NFL Draft, the world was a buzz as to whether the Indianapolis Colts would draft Peyton Manning or Ryan Leaf. The Colts ultimately decided on Manning, and as they say, the rest is history. The San Diego Chargers picked Leaf. He did not last very long in the league. And now he resides in prison. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/5-lessons-from-ryan-leaf) --- ### How to Inspire Loyalty and Boost Your Staff Retention (Part 2) Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) January 5, 2015 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/the-single-greatest-management-hack-of-all-time-1.png?width=600&height=400&name=the-single-greatest-management-hack-of-all-time-1.png) The people inside your business make or break your success. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/loyalty-and-staff-retention-part-2) --- ### 3 Things Franchisees Must Do in 2015 Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) December 27, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/its-time-to-know-just-how-marketable-your-fdd-is.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=its-time-to-know-just-how-marketable-your-fdd-is.jpg) It is hard to believe, but 2014 is just about over. On to 2015. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/3-things-franchisees-must-do-in-2015) --- ### Don’t Get Stuck in Reverse! Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) December 18, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/the-market-or-the-location.png?width=600&height=400&name=the-market-or-the-location.png) It's hard to hit a target facing the wrong direction. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/dont-get-stuck-in-reverse) --- ### What’s the Right Royalty Rate? Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) December 15, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/the-top-5-reasons-why-opening-a-business-is-hard.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=the-top-5-reasons-why-opening-a-business-is-hard.jpg) Most franchisees pay franchisors a royalty, typically set as a fraction of the franchisee’s gross sales, in return for using the franchisor’s brand name and business format in the operation of their businesses. This royalty rate varies substantially, even across franchisors in the same industry. So how do franchisors decide what royalty rate to charge? [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/whats-the-right-royalty-rate) --- ### How to Inspire Loyalty and Boost Your Staff Retention (Part 1) Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) December 12, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/steps-t%D0%BE-hir%D0%B5-the-right-em%D1%80l%D0%BE%D1%83%D0%B5%D0%B5%D1%95.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=steps-t%D0%BE-hir%D0%B5-the-right-em%D1%80l%D0%BE%D1%83%D0%B5%D0%B5%D1%95.jpg) A business succeeds or fails because of the people involved. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/loyalty-and-staff-retention-part-1) --- ### Maybe You Shouldn't Buy a Franchise Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) December 10, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/franchise-checklist-featured.png?width=600&height=400&name=franchise-checklist-featured.png) In 1977, the senior execs at 20th Century Fox made an astonishingly bad decision. They signed over all merchandising rights for all Star Wars films to George Lucas in exchange for a $20,000 cut in Lucas’ studio paycheck. The combined revenue from Star Wars merchandising is estimated to have now exceeded three billion dollars, and continues to grow annually. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/maybe-you-shouldnt-buy-a-franchise) --- ### Franchisee Support and Assistance Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) November 21, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/franchisee-support-and-assistance.png?width=600&height=400&name=franchisee-support-and-assistance.png) Franchisors often need to offer support to their franchisees. After all, the business model depends on providing industry novices with enough training and assistance to run their own businesses successfully. This post looks at four types of support and assistance that franchisors often offer to their franchisees to enhance their success: training, ongoing support services, real estate assistance, and financing. When deciding on the amount and kind of franchisee support to offer, franchisors must balance the need make their systems attractive to prospective buyers against attracting the wrong people to their systems. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/franchisee-support-and-assistance) --- ### The Advantages of Franchising Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) October 11, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/the-advantages-of-franchising.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=the-advantages-of-franchising.jpg) Like all business models, franchising offers advantages and disadvantages to those people operating companies. This post discusses three key advantages that franchising affords. (Next month’s post will consider the disadvantages). Would-be franchisees should consider these factors when deciding whether or not to buy into a franchise system because they explain why franchisors are interested in selling franchises. [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/the-advantages-of-franchising) --- ### Understanding Working Capital Financing Options For Franchises Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) May 9, 2014 ![](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/blogs/working-capital-growth-capital.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=working-capital-growth-capital.jpg) One of the oldest adages regarding starting and running a franchise is the answer to a common question; "What are the three most important aspects of a successful business?" and that answer is - "location, location, location." [Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/understanding-working-capital-financing-options-for-franchises) --- All information provided on the blog articles is obtained by Franchise Grade from sources believed by Franchise Grade to be reliable and accurate. 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