Top Restaurant Trends in 2016 (Infographic)

The food industry is in a state of rapid change, with the rise of fast casual dining leading the way.  Fast casual restaurants are the most rapidly expanding sector of the restaurant industry, and chains make up 95% of all establishments according to Technomic .  There are a lot of opportunities for franchisees to jump […]

5 Time Management Hacks for Entrepreneurs

One of our previous articles highlighted 5 Things That You Need To Be An Entrepreneur. It could have listed dozens if not scores of other useful things entrepreneurs need to have in order to be successful. Today it’s time to tackle one many people would rather not deal with at all: Time management. If you’re […]

Managing Small Business Debt

Debt is an unavoidable part of starting and running a business, and managing debt effectively has large ramifications for your business’s bottom line.  It’s good to be on a firm financial foundation before you start your own small business, as inevitably your personal and businesses finances will become mixed.  Half of small businesses fail in […]

Meet Franchising Megastars Face to Face at the Franchise Expo South

Happy New Year! Is this you year to break out and ‘fire the boss’ and finally be the boss? It might seem an odd stretch to consider franchise experts a megastar, but in the industry generating billions of dollars each year they exist. Certainly, everyone knows NFL legend and future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning […]

How to Build a Strong Network (Infographic)

Networking is an integral part of any business endeavor.  Building a strong network means making connections with a group of people that can provide you with advice, opportunities, social capital, and most importantly, business for both you and your contact.  Unfortunately, many people don’t network effectively or have reservations approaching peers; in fact, a ComRes […]

3 Businesses With Low Overhead for the Broke Entrepreneur

Not every business needs millions of dollars of capital investment to get started. For most, you need enough money to cover your personal debts and a bit for advertising. Obviously, some business ideas are less overhead friendly than others. Finding the right company idea to match your expertise and cash flow will place you on […]