One of the benefits of buying a franchise is that there is often business guidance and support for launching the business. Nonetheless, there are some issues that the owner or franchisee should be mindful of before he or she signs a contract. This caution allows them...
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Can landlords evict business tenants these days?
Much has been written about the plight of residential tenants who were unable to pay their rent during the shutdown. Less has been said about the business owners who had to let their employees go, modify their products and services in some way, or shut down with no...
Territory pre-planning is a must
It is crucial for franchisees to understand the importance of territory pre-planning when working with franchisors before they head into a new market. It is an easy-to-avoid mistake for a franchisor to divide up a city by districts or even blocks with little regard...
Evaluating a retail site location
It is a cliché that the three most important things in the property's desirability are location, location, and location. This is not entirely true, but it does emphasize the point that the right site for a business can be the difference between a successful ongoing...