Are you considering starting your own business but don’t want to go through the process of beginning from scratch? Purchasing a franchise can be a great option for entrepreneurs who want to hit the ...

Determining how to finance and fund your entrepreneurial dreams takes patience, due diligence and real work to discover your ...

Buying a franchise is one of the most expensive decisions you will ever make. While franchising can help you become an entrepreneur and start a business, finding the funds to make that initial ...

Franchising may be an enticing opportunity for entrepreneurs, but finding funding can be complex. Through the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are options, including SBA 7(a) loans and SBA ...

If you’re seeking funding for your franchise, look for a lender who won’t put you in a box and shares your commitment to growing your business. Franchise ownership often appeals to entrepreneurs who ...

Buying a franchise can help entrepreneurs build a business and increase income, but many require an initial investment of over $250,000. For that reason, franchise financing is often necessary to get ...

Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a large corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone ...

HSBC Bank, based in London, is one of the world's largest banks, with 6,600 offices in 80 countries, and their reach was evident at the recent Franchise Expo Paris, March 24-27. A prominent sponsor of ...

When Rick Kimsey decided to start a business, a franchise seemed like the best way to go. Buying a franchise - in his case, a Doctors Express urgent care facility - meant he didn't have to start from ...

In theory, getting a loan for a franchise business should be easier than financing a new startup. You have brand recognition, a proven track record and hard data on your side. But even when armed with ...

A.J. Jafrey, founder and owner of Scoops N’ Scoops in Irvine, already had many of the elements needed to operate a franchise. He’d worked in a few franchises that his extended family owns, and he has ...

November is National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate innovation and the courage it takes to start something new.