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We’re back from the 2025 IFA World Franchise Show in Miami with lots to consider. For one, Miami is beautiful this time of year! For another, we continue to learn more about the path to franchising every day.
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.
Asking a franchisor the right questions in the right way is critical to learning more about your top brands during the validation process. Keep in mind that becoming a franchisee is the start of a long-term commitment and relationship.
There is a growing number of Millennials who’ve decided to trade their corporate jobs to be their own bosses.
“We are not afraid of hard work! However, we don’t want to work harder than we need to,” Jordan Espeseth, a franchisee of Real Producers says. “We often find creative solutions that allow us to work smarter, not harder, creating efficiency and increased value.”
Jenny and John Propps have a long history of owning a family business. With their pursuit of work-life balance and their love of their area, they’ve built something really amazing in Kitchen Tune-Up because they stick close to their “why”.
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.
Jenny and John Propps have a long history of owning a family business. With their pursuit of work-life balance and their love of their area, they’ve built something really amazing in Kitchen Tune-Up because they stick close to their “why”.
Randi Beesing and her husband own 4 Any Lab Test Now Locations. They’re focused on building a legacy with franchising.
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.
You never know what the future holds. Kim Crowell knows that firsthand. Kim worked as a software consultant for many years until her health took a dramatic turn in 2016. In 2017, doctors diagnosed her with a rare disease called Portopulmonary Hypertension which involves the liver, lungs, and heart. She walked away from her business...
Asking a franchisor the right questions in the right way is critical to learning more about your top brands during the validation process. Keep in mind that becoming a franchisee is the start of a long-term commitment and relationship.
This research process will help qualify your life-changing decision to invest in a franchise business. To help you keep track of your progress, FBR has come up with the following Research Checklist.
The franchise agreement is a legally binding document. Know what you are signing, before you sign, with the franchise agreement 101. And take a look at a real sample from Wild Birds Unlimited.
The wait is over! The highly-anticipated list of Top 200 Franchises for 2025 is here! We’re celebrating the best franchise opportunities based on real feedback from actual franchise owners. If you’re considering joining the world of franchising, this list is your ultimate guide to finding brands that deliver exceptional franchisee satisfaction and success.
While franchising’s roots extend back to the Middle Ages and ancient China, today’s landscape offers numerous business opportunities across various industries and franchise business models. If you’re considering franchise ownership, it’s essential to understand the fundamentals of the various franchise business models.
Franchising in Review is a podcast series covering the franchising world, entrepreneurship, and today’s top business opportunities.
Whether you’re thinking about owning your own business, or you’ve already taken the plunge, this series provides franchise reviews, insights, tips, and solutions that can help.
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The Franchise Business Review Hall of Fame celebrates franchises that have shown long-term dedication to franchisee satisfaction and providing the best franchise business opportunities.
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