A form of business organisation in which a firm which already has a successful product or service becomes a franchisor by entering into a continuing contractual relationship with other businesses (named a franchisee within the contactual relationship) operating under the franchisor’s trade name and usually with the franchisor’s guidance, in exchange for a fee. … simple 

It’s fun to dust off the proverbial crystal ball and predict what the coming times may hold in store for the franchise world. But first, a quick review of the upheaval that the franchise industry has endured in the recent years is in order. There has seen a huge increase in unemployment, the worst recession since [...]

When evaluating any franchise company, it’s important to consider the system’s rate of growth as it relates to potential risk factors and therefore your investment. You want to make sure the franchise has the long-term viability associated with vibrant growth, but also that it’s not growing too fast to manage the issues associated with this [...]

So your current job situation is getting more stressful or unstable. You want a way out and you want to control your future. Starting your own business will take time, money, experimentation, and resources. Buying an existing business comes with many headaches – debt, bad location, and many more hassles — so you have decided that franchising [...]

Throughout topfranchise.net you will find businesses and franchises for women, franchise news, franchisee case studies and other special feature articles specifically focused for women looking to get into business for themselves.  You may be looking for a full-time executive opportunity, or a flexible low-cost option, or even a work at home business opportunity. On topfranchise.net we provide [...]

Perhaps you’ve recently been made redundant, or you’re just tired of working for someone else? Franchising can offer a solution – by becoming a Franchisee you can start your own business, with the support of a proven network. Franchising Franchising can be described as a ‘business marriage’ between a ‘franchisee’ and a ‘franchisor’. As the [...]