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You don't have to start your own business from scratch to be a business owner! From fast-food restaurants to hardware stores, there are ample opportunities to buy your own franchise. Learn how to do it, and discover which franchises provide the best return on your investment.

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What Is a Single-Unit Franchise?
Understanding Royalty Fees
What Is a Franchise Fee?
How Franchise Royalty Fees Really Work
If You Own a Franchise, You Need This Marketing Advice
What Are the Responsibilities of a Franchisee?
The 8 Best Franchising Books
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The Story of How Fred DeLuca Built the Subway Franchise Empire
What's Required to Open a McDonald's Franchise?
A Review of Papa John's Pizza Franchise and What It Takes to Open
The Facts on Where Fast Food Breakfast Got Its Start
The Life and Legacy of Sam Meineke
Coca-Cola and Franchising
Learn About the Costs of Owning a Domino's Pizza Franchise
What You Need to Know Before Purchasing a Subway Franchise
How to Determine Your Franchise Royalty Fee Structure
How Franchisors Support Franchises
How Are Franchise Agreement and Disclosure Documents Different?
What Is a Franchise Area Developer?
What Are the Pros and Cons of Buying an Existing Franchise?
Reasons to Franchise
How to Deal With Failure in a Franchise System
What Are the Pros and Cons of a UPS Store Franchise
Learn About the Life and Times of Red Lobster Founder Bill Darden
Ray Kroc and the McDonald's Phenomenon
Burger King and Its Storied Past and Evolution
The Story of S. Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A's Founder
Chick-Fil-A Franchise Costs
How American Fast Food Franchises Expanded Abroad
What You Need to Franchise a Sonic Restaurant
Pros and Cons of Buying a Burger King Franchise
How Trade Name Franchising Differs From the Most Common Franchise Type
Multi-Unit Franchise - Definition
What Is the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?
The Common Franchise Costs for Opening a New Location
What Are Five Advantages of Buying a Franchise?
Things You Need to Know About a Franchise
Finding a Franchise With Good Return on Investment
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Humble Beginning
Here Is a List of the Most Popular Food Franchises and Opening Costs
How Dave Thomas Built KFC and Wendy's
Frank and Dan Carney – Founding Brothers of Pizza Hut
The Fight for Minimum Wage: The Tipping Point for Generational Poverty
How to Bring Your Franchise Concept to the United States
What Are Franchise Relationship Structures?
How Do You Buy a Dunkin' Donuts Franchise?
Learn How Much It Costs to Open Up a Pinkberry Franchise Location
Learn How to Become a Franchisor
The Difference Between Single Unit and Multi-Unit Franchise Owner
What Is a Franchise Agreement?
Here is a Look at the History of Franchising in the United States
Here's What to Know About Buying a Franchise and What to Avoid
How to Franchise Your Business: An Overview
Investing in a Mature Franchise System
Learn About Colonel Sanders and the Kentucky Fried Chicken Story
Learn All About Tom Monaghan, Founder of Domino's Pizza
Domino's vs. Pizza Hut Franchise
Evolution of What Started as Boston Chicken
How to Negotiate a Franchise Agreement
The Delicious History of Dunkin' Donuts
Control Brand Quality with Certification in Franchise Systems
What You Need to Know When Opening a Pizza Hut Franchise
Wendy's Franchise History, Information and Costs

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