As one who offers franchise opportunities, typically the first question asked by interested people is how much does it cost to become a franchisee and what does this include? To answer this question it needs to be understood that a franchise is a system—usually including proprietary methods, training, a brand name and support from experts—for … Continued
Franchising is a uniquely American business model. In fact, the entire idea of selling a proven business formula to others with support over a period of years in return for royalties became popular in the US just after WWII. Since then, franchises have grown to account for a third of the businesses in the US … Continued
The word franchise originates from the Anglo-French: franchir (to free) and franc (free). The concept of franchising slowly developed in Europe from roots going back to the middle ages. Back then, titled land owners granted rights to people to hold fairs, operate markets and conduct other business on their land. The rights became rules and … Continued
