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10 Steps to Franchise Ownership

Taking the leap into franchise ownership can feel both exciting and overwhelming. With so many steps to franchise ownership, legalities, and financial considerations, it’s easy to feel intimidated by the process. But you’re not alone! Many successful franchisees started where you are now, full of questions and uncertainty. This step-by-step guide is designed to help you navigate the franchise buying process with clarity and confidence. By breaking down each phase into manageable actions, you’ll be better equipped to find the right opportunity, make informed decisions, and take control of your future as a business owner. Let’s dive in and turn your franchise dreams into reality!

Blog Jun 5
Trends in Franchise Financing

Trends in Franchise Financing

Even if you have a robust savings account, you’ll probably need more than that to launch a franchise. Your ability to qualify for a loan will determine whether you can start the business of your dreams—and sustain it. Beyond your initial investment, you’ll need enough money to cover day-to-day operations, salaries, and equipment costs. By understanding loan requirements and the latest franchise financing trends, you can carefully weigh options and meet lender requirements.

Blog May 22
cruise planners travel agent cruise planners franchise opportunity

Watch: What Does It Take To Become a Cruise Planners Franchise Owner?

If you ask Adam Martindale why he loves owning and operating his Cruise Planners travel agency, he’ll gladly rattle off a lengthy list. One of his favorite benefits, however, is that he gets to work from anywhere while traveling the world and growing his business. In this on-demand webinar, FBR’s President and COO, Michelle Rowan, chats with franchisee Adam and Stacie Faulds, Cruise Planners’ Assistant Vice President of Marketing, about what it takes to be a Cruise Planners franchise owner, and how the travel franchise became the nation’s largest home-based franchise in the travel space.

Webinars Nov 26

Watch Now: Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck Franchise Owners Celebrate Success

Ready to start your next adventure? Discover how you can become part of the booming mobile coffee trend with the Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck Franchise—a brand that’s already transforming communities one cup at a time! Founded by Tony Lamb, the visionary behind the wildly successful Kona Ice, Travelin’ Tom’s offers aspiring entrepreneurs an exciting, turn-key opportunity to own their own business and serve premium coffee with heart.

Webinars Sep 24
Nature Loves own Wild Birds Unlimited

Thriving in a Franchise for Nature Lovers

Spouses Ken Keffer and Heather Ray grew up on opposite ends of the country: Ken is from Wyoming, and Heather from Florida. They later met in Milwaukee and now call the Midwest their home. Their professional experiences differ, too. Ken holds a degree in wildlife biology, while Heather’s world is marketing and communications. Pulling their expertise together, the two now own a Wild Birds Unlimited in Bloomington, Indiana, that opened in 2022. They found WBU to be a great franchise for nature lovers like themselves.

Franchisee Profiles May 12
Former teacher turned franchisee Jana Clark

Former Teacher To Franchisee: Love of Math Means New Career

Jana Frank was born in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Currently, she lives downtown with her partner and owns 2 Mathnasium centers in the west suburbs. She’s a Chicagoan, through and through. With an extensive background in both psychology and education (specifically Math), she started as a math teacher for grades 4-8. She loved teaching but was eventually ready for a change. After a particularly rough day at school, her father mentioned he heard an ad for a math tutoring franchise and encouraged her to check it out.

Franchisee Profiles Apr 14
Trends in Franchise Financing

Trends in Franchise Financing

Even if you have a robust savings account, you’ll probably need more than that to launch a franchise. Your ability to qualify for a loan will determine whether you can start the business of your dreams—and sustain it. Beyond your initial investment, you’ll need enough money to cover day-to-day operations, salaries, and equipment costs. By understanding loan requirements and the latest franchise financing trends, you can carefully weigh options and meet lender requirements.

Financing May 22

Franchise Cost Breakdown: What You Need to Know

However, while franchise ownership can be one of the smartest paths to business ownership, it’s critical to understand the breakdown of costs for a franchise before diving in. Starting a franchise isn’t as simple as paying a fee and getting the keys to the front door. From upfront investments and ongoing royalties to less obvious expenses like technology fees and working capital, the actual cost of owning a franchise is much more complex than many first-time franchisees expect.

Financing May 20

Franchise Rock Stars and Hall of Fame Winners

Hall of Fame

The Franchise Business Review Hall of Fame celebrates the best franchises to own. These franchises have shown long-term dedication to franchisee satisfaction and providing the best franchise opportunities.

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Franchise Rock Stars

The Franchise Business Review List of Rock Star Franchise owners celebrates franchisees that share an incredibly strong work ethic along with a deep passion for their business.

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