Business Education Twenty-Five Questions and Answers About Franchise Ownership This guide is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are exploring franchise ownership for the first time and want a comprehensive, honest overview of the franchise buying process from initial research through signing a franchise agreement and beyond. By Will Huffhine • 16 min read
Business Trends Why The Franchise Model is Exploding Across The United States Franchising has grown into one of the most significant economic forces in the American economy. It is an economic powerhouse with more than 830,000 franchise establishments now employing 8.8 million Americans and contributing $550 billion to U.S. GDP By Will Huffhine • 4 min read
Business Openings The Tox Brings a New Age of Wellness to Collierville, TN As someone deeply involved in leadership development, mentorship, and community service throughout the Memphis area, Nieika was looking for a concept that aligned with both her professional expertise and her personal values. By Will Huffhine • 2 min read
Business Ideas This Business Puts Seniors First and Still Makes Financial Sense This is a residential assisted living franchise. Not a large institutional facility. Not a nursing home. A residential home, typically a minimum of 2,500 square feet, licensed and staffed around the clock, providing 24-hour non-medical care to a small group of senior residents. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Business Openings Puddle Pool Services Makes a Splash in Arizona Puddle Pools is a Pool, Spa and Water Feature Maintenance Company built for scale in the US & Canadian markets. Pool, Spa and Water Feature Care is deemed an “Essential Service” making Puddle’s business model a weekly recurring revenue/subscription model. By Will Huffhine • 3 min read
Business Openings Homeowners Report a Gorilla Sighting in Atlanta Gorilla Property Services operates in the highly fragmented $30.5 billion exterior cleaning and property maintenance industry, positioning itself as the “One Call” solution for property and facility managers. By Will Huffhine • 4 min read
Business Education How Much Does It Cost to Open a McDonald's Franchise? The real question is whether the capital required, the complexity of the operation, the layered fee structure, and the payback timeline match the life you are trying to build and the risk you are willing to carry. By Will Huffhine • 14 min read
Business Education Should I Start a New Business or Buy an Existing Business? There is no universally correct answer. Both paths have produced successful business owners and both have produced painful failures. What separates the outcomes is not the path, but the match with their capital position, their risk tolerance, their timeline, and their strengths. By Will Huffhine • 7 min read
Business Openings RealClean Aircraft Detailing is Wheels Up in Houston RealClean Aircraft Detailing is a niche mobile concept that focuses on interior/exterior detailing in addition to other specialized services for various types of aircraft. By Will Huffhine • 2 min read
Business Openings From Operations and Technology to Sourdough & Co. Ownership Sourdough & Co. is excited to welcome Michael and Nicole as its newest franchise owners, bringing one new location to Akron, Ohio. Their Akron location represents the first step in what they hope will become a larger presence for the brand throughout Northeast Ohio. By Will Huffhine • 2 min read
Business Education How Much Is My Business Worth? A Guide to Business Valuation A rigorous valuation tells you what your business is realistically worth. It tells you what a buyer and a lender will actually support. And it tells you what, if anything, you can do before going to market to improve your position and your price. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Education Your Successful Travel Business Might Be Your Biggest Financial Risk. Nearly all of your income flows from a single ecosystem: leisure travel. And that ecosystem, however thriving it is right now, is exposed to forces that are entirely outside your control. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
