Entrepreneur.com: Most franchise owners will tell you that they could have easily saved quite a bit of money from the costs incurred opening their first units. This begs the question: If this is such a universal truth, then why didn’t the franchise companies show them how to save this money as...

So many options are available when looking to own a franchise. Do you like hamburgers, gym equipment, coffee, kids or cars? It is all up to you when you choose a franchise opportunity. Make sure you choose a franchise business opportunity that fits with your personality and interests. You will most ...

According to tipster Rich Piotrowski, a former Quiznos franchise owner who won a counter-suit against the company, the big reason why some Quiznos were being jerks about taking the free sandwich coupon is that at first corporate was making the franchises pay for all the sandwiches. (Quiznos mandates...

I work part time for a coffee franchise. About a month ago a rumor started that we would no longer be getting tips. We found out the the rumor was true. Sucks for us but the reasons why are not clear and I don't know what to tell my customers when they ask why they can not leave tips. The manager to...

Hey folks - Have been busy in the batcave setting up some work for one of the most important weeks in football - the NFL Combine. Nothing compares to actually seeing a player PLAY but this is darn near the next best thing and these days you can get a better seat than the press AT the Combine (who ca...

Hey folks - Have been busy in the batcave setting up some work for one of the most important weeks in football - the NFL Combine. Nothing compares to actually seeing a player PLAY but this is darn near the next best thing and these days you can get a better seat than the press AT the Combine (who ca...

Many franchisors, some of whom I have met at the annual International Franchise Association Convention in San Diego this week, realize how significant grassroots campaigning will be in order to generate new business in 2009. Mostly considered practical by B2B marketers, the B2C businesses (even reta...

First-person shooters comprise one of the most well-developed video game genres in existence. The number of high-quality games and franchises in effect demands that any new entry must have an interesting concept and a rock-solid engine. Otherwise, it will quickly get buried under an avalanche of awa...

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gaming_news/The_5_Worst_Video_Game_Franchises_5_That_Should_Return'; The video game industry was never one for graceful exits. Publishers tend to immediately franchise their best games, putting them on a two-year production cycle until the cash runs out, then sending them...

Many people want to own their own business. Some are really into the thought of running their own store, some want to be their own boss, some really like a product or store and want to be a part of it, and some just really want to own a business. You can always start up your own store, but owning a ...