We were supposed to see a big comeback in M&A dealmaking this year. Instead, it’s been much slower than anticipated. But opportunities exi…
Current market and geopolitical uncertainty are creating headwinds for franchise development.
With a changing SBA under a different administration and the ever-present importance of access to capital for franchisees, research firm Frand…
Employee recruitment and retention is on the minds of many in the franchisor community, with the majority citing hiring as a key challenge this year.
Franchise businesses have the potential to cross a major milestone this year thanks to a strong economic forecast.
The race to the top in the rapidly growing pickleball space heated up in 2024 for franchisors looking to capitalize on the country’s fastest-g…
A majority of franchisees across various industries are expecting costs to continue rising in 2025.
With new pickleball concepts entering the market and competing for space in America’s fastest growing participation sport, an emerging brand i…
In the franchise sector we have much to be optimistic about heading into 2024. There are also clear opportunities.
Franchising as a whole is expected to have growth in both unit development and economic output by the end of 2023, despite ongoing fiscal challenges.