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Courtesy of Wingstop Franchisee Tina D. HowellTina D. Howell is a visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the business world.She currently owns and serves as CEO of Virtual Home Care Inc., a home health agency located in Dallas, Texas, as well as two highly successful Wingstopfranchises in South Florida.Wingstop is a...

There's no easy path to success. Even one in six franchisees who land SBA loans wind up with failing businesses....

Making a trip to Chicago for a cone of Garrett’s famous popcorn was a regular scenario for husband and wife Angela and Alonzo Johnson. They stood in service lines that wrapped around the towers of the...

Donuts and ice cream lovers can get a lesson on owning their own shops thank to a web series launched by Dunkin’ Brands Group,parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. The new educational webinar is part of its Diversity in Franchising Initiative in partnership with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)....

Franchising is a low-cost way to expand business operations for some established entrepreneurs, while other would-be entrepreneurs see franchising as an opportunity to work for themselves while avoiding the vulnerability that’s part of starting a venture from scratch.The number of franchise businesses is steadily on the rise; in fact, the industry...

Selecting a franchise concept and becoming a franchisee is no small feat. It’s not for kids. You are partnering with the company for at least 10 years and in many cases that franchise will be predominantly responsible for feeding you and your family and possibly putting your children through school.If you didn’t do the proper homework...

Owning a franchise can provide you the lifestyle, income and work balance you desire, but you need to be careful, as some opportunities are better than others....

With dissatisfying careers and back-to-back layoffs, many people are choosing to take control of their personal and professional future by exploring franchise opportunities. Consider these five tips when looking at franchises....

There are many good reasons to pursue your dream of owning a successful franchise. For starters, when you buy a franchise, the idea and process of running that business has already been proven. However, owning a franchise is not guaranteeing success, but minimizing risk. After understanding the facts, and...

It's a question every business buyer faces. Here are five major differences between buying an independent business versus a franchise.Buying a small business is a major career step. One of the first decisions you'll need to make relates to the type of business you hope to acquire. Specifically, you will need to decide whether to buy an independent...