Buying a Franchise
Sweet Success: Starting Up in a Downturn
One Candy Bouquet franchisee defies the downturn by doing her homework first
By Mike Werling
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Buying a Franchise
Trading the Corporate World for Franchise Ownership
From the corporate world to franchise ownership -- how business owners make the transition.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
A Fix-it Shop With a Twist
Nancy Herrington saves the day for customers of her Mr. Handyman franchise--and her community.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
To Prime and Protect: A Franchisee Works the White House
A Fresh Coat Painters franchisee does an extra tour of duty with a job of national importance.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
How Denny’s Returned to the Top 10 Franchises List
A focus on value and franchising helped the system turn its business around.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Bottling Individuality
How one wine lover turned his passion into a chain of storefronts where anyone can play vintner.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
To Protect and Serve … Again
When Dawn Costanzo went from undercover cop to home-care provider, the first life she changed was her own.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
From High Fashion to Frying Franchise
How a former high-style hairdresser became Wingstop's No. 1 franchisee.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
The Unlikeliest Franchisee
Uniforms, trademarks, vendor training: Yup, it's all part of becoming a Naked Cowboy franchisee.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
A Bright Future for an LED Franchise
Marcel Fairbairn saw huge potential in the newest LED lights--so he quit lighting concert stages and created LED Source.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Brooklyn, Hello!
A few words with Larry King, the newest Original Brooklyn Water Bagel franchisee
By Jason Daley
Marketing
The Stripped Down Strategy Behind Naked Pizza
Combining social media buzz and a healthy focus, this alternative pizza company is poised to explode with 300 franchise stores.
By Fawn Fitter
Building a Business
Run, Jump, Beg, Shimmy
At Zoom Room Dog Agility Training, every mutt learns a trick or two. And so do their owners.
Buying a Franchise
Big Shot
Meet the entrepreneurial nurse who found opportunity on the end of a needle.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
The Big Bounce
Never underestimate the value of getting your ya-yas out.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
First Bite
The Chocolate Martini Bar was a hit in Buffalo--but how would it play in Cleveland? The high drama of being a first franchisee
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
No Ordinary Hero
Capriotti's sandwiches have a cult following--and an ambitious new CEO who plans 500 sub shops in five years.
Buying a Franchise
Dog-walker in Chief
Meet the man behind thousands of dogs across the country--and soon, the world
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Fitness Franchise Flexes its Muscle
Fitness Snap caters to those who like to work out without the circus atmosphere.
By David Port
Buying a Franchise
Earn Your Bones with a Doggie Daycare
How Dana Hood capitalized on the pet business trend with For the Love of Dog.
By David Port
Building a Business
A Rocky Mountain Chocolate High
Stephanie Kusayanagi learns that business can be profitable and fun.
By David Port
Building a Business
Betting on Billiards Franchise Felt Right
How going with your gut can lead to franchise success
By David Port
Buying a Franchise
First Lesson: Trust Your Gut
Jeff Haas built Bubba's Breakway by following his instincts (and listening to customers).Now his son Jason is doing the same with Team Blue Hand Car Wash.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Young and Growing
Kid-centric new franchises such as Guard-a-Kid are ready to play with the big boys.
Building a Business
You Want Extra Change on Your Pizza?
NAKEDPizza is revolutionizing pizza--and the way people eat it.
Building a Business
Franchise: Freedom or Fantasy?
If you're thinking about ditching the corporate world for a franchise, author Mitchell York has the reality check you need.
By Julie Moline