CATEGORIES

Businesses for Sale
Entrepreneur US

Businesses for Sale

Looking to buy one? Here’s our comprehensive guide to 1,506 franchise opportunities you can pursue now.

time-read
1 min  |
Startups - Fall/Winter 2023
What's Up? (And What's Down?)
Entrepreneur US

What's Up? (And What's Down?)

Want to know what’s really happening in franchising? We crunched five years’ worth of data—and found trends you might have missed.

time-read
8 mins  |
Startups - Fall/Winter 2023
Where Did Your Brand Voice Come From?
Entrepreneur US

Where Did Your Brand Voice Come From?

Every company has a personality and a communication style. Here, the founders of six companies share how they figured out what their business should sound like.

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2023
Wrangling the Many-Headed Monster
Entrepreneur US

Wrangling the Many-Headed Monster

For mom-and-pop business owners, just as inflation calms in one area of operations, it rears its head somewhere else. The best way to stay on top of it, experts Say, is to stay flexible.

time-read
3 mins  |
July - August 2023
A Sweet Scoop of Success
Entrepreneur US

A Sweet Scoop of Success

Want to open 15 units in 15 years? Follow the playbook of Primo Partners-Ben & Jerry's only Black-owned multi-unit franchise group.

time-read
3 mins  |
July - August 2023
Bozoma Saint John – 'You Want to Be Well-Known'
Entrepreneur US

Bozoma Saint John – 'You Want to Be Well-Known'

Bozoma Saint John has been a high-profile marketer for the likes of Netflix, Uber, and Apple. If you want to succeed, she says, don’t be shy about marketing yourself.

time-read
5 mins  |
July - August 2023
How One Mom & Pop Shop Expanded 2,500 Times
Entrepreneur US

How One Mom & Pop Shop Expanded 2,500 Times

Jersey Mike's famously began as a single shop owned by a teenager. Now it's everywhere. How exactly does that happen?

time-read
10+ mins  |
July - August 2023
Finding My Stride
Entrepreneur US

Finding My Stride

by Leigh Ann Cannady, founder and artistic director, Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2023
Give Yourself Some Grace
Entrepreneur US

Give Yourself Some Grace

Franchising isn't always easy-but if you acknowledge when you're doing the best you can, the way Weed Man CEO Jen Lemcke has, then everything will be okay.

time-read
3 mins  |
July - August 2023
The $12 Billion Question
Entrepreneur US

The $12 Billion Question

Brex was a fintech unicorn that grew too fast and nearly imploded. To turn it into the multibillion-dollar company that it's become, its founders had to step back and ask: \"What do we do, and who are we for?\" Finding those answers wasn't easy.

time-read
10+ mins  |
July - August 2023
MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT
Entrepreneur US

MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT

Independent businesses are unique, so there’s no cookie-cutter formula for marketing, experts Say. It’s all about trying things out—but try things for long enough to really know if they're working.

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2023
HOW DAVID BEATS OUT GOLIATH
Entrepreneur US

HOW DAVID BEATS OUT GOLIATH

Can mom-and-pop shops truly compete against big-box behemoths and e-commerce giants? Yes, experts say—but they have to think and act truly local.

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2023
The Sound of Social Silence
Entrepreneur US

The Sound of Social Silence

Do people ignore your social media posts? That might not be a bad thing.

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2023
What's Your Ghost Job?
Entrepreneur US

What's Your Ghost Job?

It's one of your five jobs. And if you want to find meaning at work, you must identify all of them.

time-read
5 mins  |
July - August 2023
Choosing the Words That Can Change Your Company
Entrepreneur US

Choosing the Words That Can Change Your Company

Is it time to update your vision statement? A few words can shift how your entire organization thinks. Here's how I figured out the words that were right for us.

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2023
Are You Productive?
Entrepreneur US

Are You Productive?

Maybe you think you are. I did. But to avoid burning out, we may need to think differently

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
The Bubble Gets Bigger
Entrepreneur US

The Bubble Gets Bigger

Want to capitalize on a booming trend? There's a lot to learn from Kung Fu Tea

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
A Golden Opportunity in the Golden Years
Entrepreneur US

A Golden Opportunity in the Golden Years

Who are the best caretakers for seniors? This franchise's answer: other seniors

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
Fixing the First Big Stumbles
Entrepreneur US

Fixing the First Big Stumbles

Orangetheory's first franchise units weren't working. Here's how the brand stepped back, readjusted, and unlocked massive growth

time-read
5 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
The Expansion Plan Man
Entrepreneur US

The Expansion Plan Man

Yogurtland's founder doesn't just open new units. He opens new food concepts, too. Here, Phillip Chang explains how to grow by expanding your mission

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
'I Am Strong Enough'
Entrepreneur US

'I Am Strong Enough'

Not sure you can take on a new challenge like franchising? Shea Coleman has advice she learned from the military: You've got this

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
A One-Company Kind of Guy
Entrepreneur US

A One-Company Kind of Guy

When we talk about loyalty, we usually think of customers. But this franchisee has operated various restaurant brands under a single franchisor, and reaped the benefits

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
WHO TRANSFORMED SMOOTHIE KING?
Entrepreneur US

WHO TRANSFORMED SMOOTHIE KING?

He more than doubled the company's size. He made the drinks healthy again. And he's an unlikely franchisee from Korea with an incredible story to tell

time-read
10+ mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
WHO WANTS TO BE FRANCHISEE No. 1?
Entrepreneur US

WHO WANTS TO BE FRANCHISEE No. 1?

Being a brand's test case requires a leap of faith. Here's why some entrepreneurs are willing-and even standing in line-to go first

time-read
8 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
How to Attract Diverse Owners
Entrepreneur US

How to Attract Diverse Owners

The old fixes aren't enough. To diversify franchising's ranks, we need to start rethinking big parts of the business

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
How to Stop Getting Ghosted
Entrepreneur US

How to Stop Getting Ghosted

You think the sale is in the bag, and then your prospect goes dark. Why? Check your process

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
You Don't Have to Start Fresh
Entrepreneur US

You Don't Have to Start Fresh

Instead of buying a new franchise location, have you considered buying an existing one?

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
6 Questions to Start Your Franchise Search
Entrepreneur US

6 Questions to Start Your Franchise Search

Are you interested in becoming a franchisee? These questions will help guide your first steps

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
These Videos Can Close the Deal
Entrepreneur US

These Videos Can Close the Deal

If you're a franchise looking to attract franchisees, here's how to roll camera strategically

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023
The Upside of a Down Market?
Entrepreneur US

The Upside of a Down Market?

Yes, the economy is a little spooky. But that means a lot of big opportunities in franchising.

time-read
2 mins  |
Startups - Summer 2023