Article contributed by Franchise Direct Franchise Direct, one of the world’s top franchise portals, has released its first-annual list of the Top 100 Global Franchises. Franchise Direct arrived at these rankings after examining thousands of franchises worldwide. Franchising plays a major role in the global economy, and this list highlights the franchise businesses that have [...]

You’ve narrowed your search down to three franchises. All of them promise great support. How can you get a better idea of what you’ll really get from each of them? That’s a great question. One of the main benefits of being in a franchise system is that you don’t have to figure everything out on [...]

The franchise sales process is kind of a paradox: both sides want the other to like them, to show that they are perfect for each other. At the same time, both the franchisor and the prospect want to make it clear that they’re looking for the perfect partner. In other words, franchise prospects want to [...]