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2024 BUYER'S GUIDE - 1,546 Franchises to Buy

Want to own your own business? Search this comprehensive list there's something for everyone here!

This Dog-Training Franchise Is Zooming Ahead

After a rough few years, Zoom Room made major changes...and has emerged as a stronger, faster, very well-behaved business.

Making the Midlife Leap

After getting laid off in her early 50s, Keri Gardner decided she wanted to control her own fate-so she bought a franchise with her 401(k).

The Better Way to Fail

The next time something you do flops, here's a new way to learn from it.

Why You Should Tap Innovation at Deep-Tech Startups

Businesses across all sectors, not just research-intensive industries, can benefit from innovations at science-heavy startups.

The Three Traps That Stymie Reinvention

Organizational identity, architecture, and collaboration can be either assets or liabilities to pursuing growth in new sectors.

What Makes Companies Do the Right Thing?

Vaccine makers varied widely in their engagement with global public health efforts to broaden access to COVID-19 immunizations. Ethically motivated leadership was a dominant factor.

Remove unwanted apps

Free up space the easy way by removing programs you don't use

OVERCLOCKING IN 2024 - HAS THE END ARRIVED FOR HIGH VOLTAGE?

Zak Storey takes a look at whether overclocking is really worth it anymore

Phantom of the Opera CPUs Unmasked

Zak Storey explores why Zen 4 might be the best CPU generation to date

World of Goo 2

Goo-d enough for two

Intel issues fix for Raptor Lake degradation

EARLIER THIS YEAR, I wrote about difficulties I was having with a Core 19-13900K processor (see MPC230 Tech Talk). Little did we realize that we were only seeing the tip of the iceberg. While most complaints have involved the unlocked Core i9 Raptor Lake CPUs, it appears the instability problems build up and potentially impact many Raptor Lake-13th and 14th Gen Core CPUs, with Intel identifying 22 different desktop parts.

THE APPLE PRODUCTS THAT TIME FORGOT

Discover the weird, the wonderful and the what were they thinking?’

Boost your gaming VPN

IF YOU’RE A SERIOUS GAMER, you’ll be aware of the advantages of using a VPN. As traffic between your device and the server is encrypted, your ISP can’t monitor and ‘throttle’ it, slowing down your game. With the IP address hidden behind the VPN server, players are also better protected from DOS (Denial of Service) and ‘swatting’ attacks.

Mental Health Services, Franchised

The U.S. is facing a growing mental health crisis. Ellie Mental Health wants to be the solution.

What's the Real Damage?

Most clean-up companies just fix messes, like fire or flood damage. But 911 Restoration's new CEO saw an opportunity to help with the other emergency they often encounter: customers' emotional trauma.

How Workplace Safety Improves Performance

OSHA's longest-serving administrator identifies safety approaches that work and those that don't.

Bring Help windows to the front

Why doesn't macOS bring Help windows to the front when open them, instead of hiding them?

Philips VoiceTracer Pen

Capture recordings and convert speech to text

Shortcuts Cookbook

With the Shortcuts app, doing things on your devices becomes easier and faster so discover where to find them, make changes and create your own shortcuts from scratch

Customize and use Control Center on Apple Watch

Access your favorite features faster with Control Center

Next-gen CarPlay

It promises to change the way you use your Car, So what's the latest?

BenQ X300G 4K Short Throw Projector

Priced high, yet punchy

Hyte Thicc Q60

Almost more mobile phone than CPU cooler

Where To Next? Opportunity on the Edge

Doing business in regions considered less stable or developed can pay off for companies. But they must invest in working with local communities.

iOS 18 SUPERGUIDE

What’s coming with the iPhone’s next operating system, and what can it do for you? Find out with our in–depth guide

What Are a Franchisee's Role and Responsibilities?

If you're going to be a franchisee, you should know exactly what's expected of you.

A Quick Guide to Franchise Ownership Costs

Franchising costs money. Here's what everything means.

3 Steps to Find Your Perfect Franchise

There are many brands out there. Finding the right one is up to you.

The Chevron Doctrine Is Dead. What Are the Implications for Business?

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling gives companies more opportunities to challenge regulations, but they may face more regulatory uncertainty as well.