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A few months ago, 13-year-old son Sam came to his dad and me, wanting to earn money to feed his football card habit. It gets expensive, what w…

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Before Tom Portesy became the overlord of franchise shows, the current president of MFV Expos was a franchisor for Print Shack, where his “wif…

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Easing the cost of health care is on the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship's radar. Last year, the Senate debated a small busin…

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We asked seven franchising notables for unbiased answers—no clients' concepts, no thoughts of future rewards in the form of coupons or free me…

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Victoria's Secret lingerie expensed to an ice cream business is likely to raise a red flag. Likewise, if you report $25,000 as your gross inco…

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A disconnect in the lending environment for small operators has actually proven to be a boon for SBA lenders.

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A recapitalization can be a precarious predicament. As uncharted territory, it can be extremely unnerving for both small and large franchisees.

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Contrary to popular myth, franchise lenders don't approve a loan application based upon the size and weight of the credit package. Simply said…