Establishing the right franchise team is amongst the most important factors for the long-term success of franchise development and growth. No matter if you are new to that first franchise location or are currently managing multiple locations, you are only as successful as the people that make it all work. A strong, motivated, talented franchise team simply isn’t…

It may be a smart way to own your own business while getting support from a proven system, but it’s not without risk — financial risk, in particular. A number of first-time franchisees make mistakes that can force them to lose their savings, their trust and, in some cases, the entire business. We’ll cover the five biggest…