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Free Franchise Consultation
FranChoice provides a free consultation service for people considering franchise ownership. We can help you find a franchise that is your "perfect match."
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Franchise Financing Options
Guidant helps IRA and 401(k) holders purchase franchises and other assets using their retirement plans, without taking a taxable distribution or incurring penalties.
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BLOG POST
I just read an article in Inc. magazine titled, “Why every company needs a jerk.” In a nutshell, the article says smart entrepreneurs have someone by their side who will be brutally honest when leaders need it most.
ARTICLE
Home Instead Senior Care franchisee Steve Boos has always followed his heart in business, starting when he worked in the paper industry for a company that was focused on reducing waste in paper manufacturing. So it’s not surprising that a stint in the Army Reserves and a year in Iraq drastically changed his career path.
ARTICLE
As jobs lose earning power and dry up in some industries during difficult economic times, finding a new career can become all the more challenging. One career recently highlighted by the International Franchise Association is a smart choice for 2012 — senior home care franchising. That’s because the numbers of seniors, along with their needs, continue to increase no matter what is happening with the economy. The International Franchise Association has ranked the Home Instead Senior Care network among the top 12 premium franchise systems under $50,000. And together with the Small Business Administration, the Home Instead Senior Care network offers would-be franchise owners tips on what to consider before buying a franchise.
BLOG POST
It gets pretty old saying the same things over and over again, so it’s so great when someone else says it for us. A recent article on cnbc.com says what we’ve been saying: Franchise brands need to find new and different ways to get their information out on the internet and to validate their brands because prospective franchisees won’t necessarily go directly to them in the early stages of their research.
PODCAST
An interview with FirstLight HomeCare CEO Jeff Bevis.

Articles

Franchise Buying Advice: Make Pancakes
by Eric Stites
Business and pancakes have a lot in common. And franchising has done for business, what Bisquik® did for pancakes: took a proven recipe, packaged it with easy-to-follow instructions, left a little room for imagination and manual labor and voila — successful, delicious, expected results!

Small Business Financing – Weighing Your Options
by David Nilssen
How a deal is financed may be as important as the business itself. There are so many ways to fund a business purchase that accessing the necessary capital should not be a difficult task. Most people simply don't realize how to do it. Keep in mind, though, that it isn't possible to buy a business—a good one, that is—with no money down.

Franchise Terms
by FranChoice
Confused with the alphabet soup of achronyms and obscure terms used in the franchising industry? End your confusion with this comprehensive and easy-to-read list of the most common terms.

Podcasts

A Style For Every Point of View
An interview with Chad Hallock, CEO of Budget Blinds
(format: audio Podcast / Length 34:02)
A 1-800-GOT-JUNK Success Story
An interview with Andrew Wilson, a franchisee for 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
(format: audio Podcast / Length 24:56)
Sports and Fitness Programs for Young Children
An interview with Tom Bunchman, Founder of JumpBunch
(format: audio Podcast / Length 12:35)