Business Education You Will Never Own a Chick-fil-A. That's the Point Do I want to own a business, or run one? Am I building equity, or building income? What am I willing to give up for lower capital risk? By Will Huffhine • 10 min read
Franchise News Weekly Fifty-Three New Franchise Units, an FTC Settlement, and a 12,000 Sq. Ft. Training Center Meaningful growth activity across food, services, and education on one side, and two significant risk stories on the other that every prospective franchise buyer should understand before moving forward in their search. Here is what happened and what it means. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Ideas When the Law Is Your Best Sales Rep: The Case for Kitchen Guard Owning a franchise that sells a service the law requires is fundamentally different from owning a franchise that sells a service people want. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Business Openings Puddle Pools Makes a Splash in Memphis By servicing both B2C and B2B customers, Puddle Pools has recurring year-round revenue opportunities to ensure pools, spas and water features are compliant with state laws, making this an essential service. By Will Huffhine • 3 min read
Photo credit: Michael Segal Business Trends The Rise of the Trades According to Mike Rowe The trades are not just honorable, they are increasingly the smartest path to financial independence. And for aspiring entrepreneurs, Mike's message points directly at one of the most compelling opportunities in franchising today. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Franchise News Weekly The Week of Pickleball, Cookies, and Slutty Vegans Meaningful risk signals in a few high-profile categories sat alongside a steady stream of new agreements, territorial expansions, and system milestones. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Image Credit: Author.inc Business Education Who is Codie Sanchez and What is Her Message? Codie’s philosophy is not subtle and she does not apologize for that. Her argument is that in a world where you are either building equity or helping someone else build theirs, the people who opt out of ownership do not stay neutral. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Education Should I Invest in a Franchise That Is Private Equity Owned? A significant and growing number of franchise brands, across every category from food service to fitness to home services, are now owned or partially controlled by private equity. By Will Huffhine • 7 min read
Business Ideas The Business That Turns Ugly Driveways Into a Beautiful Income Thirty-three years of franchise history. No litigation. No bankruptcy. A 10x increase in system revenues since 2007. A 33% EBITDA profile on the corporate unit. A closing ratio above 50%. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Openings Chicago is Getting Cleaner, Healthier Grills Beyond the unpleasant taste, old grease that has been repeatedly heated and reheated can produce compounds that are not good for you, and carbon buildup on grates can flake off onto food in ways that are difficult to see and easy to ingest. By Will Huffhine • 3 min read
Business Education Quantum Business Capital Fuels Business Expansion Whether you are buying equipment, managing a cash flow gap, acquiring commercial real estate, or positioning for long-term expansion, there is a product built for your specific moment. By Will Huffhine • 3 min read
Franchise News Weekly When Earnings Claims Become a Federal Matter These stories, taken together, reflect the range of the franchise news cycle in the week of October 12: a serious consumer protection action, a new data resource, and territory expansion. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
