Thinking of diving into the world of franchising? Hold your horses! Before you jump in, it’s essential to do your homework. Here are seven must-do steps every savvy franchisee should follow to ensure they’re making a well-informed decision.
The FDD is your franchising bible. It’s packed with vital
Thinking about buying a franchise?
Franchises can be a great way to start your own business. They offer the benefits of being your own boss with the support and resources of a larger organization. But there are some things you need to think about before making the decision to buy a franchise including the financial
The Classic Battle
A group of franchisees file a lawsuit contending the franchisor forces them to buy products and/or services at inflated prices while setting retail prices so low the franchisees cannot profit. The lawsuit also alleges that the franchisor omits or misrepresents key facts about its business operations when selling the franchise.
The
Nothing like a good article on franchising to bring me out of a blogging hiatus that I anticipated 
would last at least another week. But thanks to the Small Business Trends site and franchise consultant Joel Libava, my rest is over.
The Franchise King posted on a Central Ohio restaurant franchise called Roosters that seeks experienced franchise
One of my franchisee clients offered a very simple question that every prospective franchisee should ask of other franchisees when conducting due diligence:
What doesn’t the franchisor do well?
He says this evoked the best responses from franchisees when he conducted his due diligence. If you are considering a franchise be sure to talk to
When searching my feed reader last night I ran into this distressful thread on BlueMauMau.org, a pro-franchisee Web site. In the comments below the initial post, franchise lawyer Richard Solomon says he is giving up on trying to help franchisees. Richard says,
I’m about ready to climb down off the due diligence cross and
If you are looking at a franchise opportunity perhaps you should beware if your prospective 
franchisor says the following:
As regular readers of this blog know, I am engaged in a never ending search for blogs that present franchise opportunities in a fair and objective manner. All too often franchise related sites are merely promotional pieces.
FranchisePick is a site worth checking out. Yes, there are some promotional pieces on the site. But franchise marketing veteran, Sean
Upon my return from vacation I ran across a site called The Franchise Pundit. I have been looking a long time for Web sites that give balanced information on franchises rather than just reciting promotional materials. The Franchise Pundit appears to be such a site.
If you are conducting due diligence on a franchise you
