Business Trends 2027: The Year the Franchise Ownership Equation Could Change The candidates who will be cutting ribbons in 2027 are already having their first conversations today. If you are not yet in that process, you are not early. You are exactly on time, and there is no month to spare. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Business Education Laundry, Car Wash, and Storage, Oh My! This article examines the actual startup investment ranges, operational demands, and commonly overlooked risks in each category, so that prospective owners can evaluate these opportunities with accurate information rather than assumptions. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Ideas A Single-Service Salon Built on One Big Bet Dakota London does one thing: hair extensions. Not cuts. Not color. Not general styling. Extensions only, installed and maintained with professional-grade, heat-free, glue-free micro-link and micro-weft methods. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Openings Exercise Coach Expands to Greenwood Village, Colorado The Exercise Coach is a franchise concept focused on a 50+ demographic with a unique market approach. The franchise offers a fully built, turnkey-marketing system to drive your business, a full fitness certification program, amazing real estate, and site selection support. By Will Huffhine • 3 min read
Business Trends Why a Layoff Sparks Entrepreneurial Determination Followed by a Return to Employment Something happens in the weeks after a layoff. There is a window, usually right after the shock wears off and before the bills start to feel loud, where something in a person shifts. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Ideas A Business Turning Kids into Culinary Artists Young Chefs Academy operates cooking schools that offer weekly classes, birthday parties, summer camps, field trips, team-building events, and adult workshops. The physical model is built around one or two dedicated classroom spaces, and the concept scales around that classroom capacity. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Business Ideas From Pharma Sales to Franchise Ownership You are good at your job. You have the income to prove it. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you have probably wondered whether there is a better way to use everything you have built. There is. And it is closer than you think. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Business Education What Is the Best Way to Fund a Business Startup or Purchase? Which one is better depends almost entirely on your situation: how much retirement savings you have, whether you want debt, and how much capital you actually need. Many business buyers use both together. This article explains both options. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Franchise News Weekly The Week That Reminded Everyone Why Due Diligence Is Not Optional The franchise industry in the final week of September 2026 is producing exactly the mix it always produces: real opportunity and real risk, often in the same news cycle. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
Business Education How Do I Choose the Best Franchise Broker or Consultant? You are potentially about to make one of the largest financial decisions of your life. The person guiding you through it should be someone who would tell you the truth if the brand you love is not the brand you should invest in. By Will Huffhine • 6 min read
Business Openings Building a Business with Purpose in Portland Hallmark Homecare is an industry innovator and promises to be the next iteration of in-home care across America. They’re solving challenges of the high overhead and chronic shortages plaguing the traditional senior care industry. By Will Huffhine • 2 min read
Business Ideas Twenty-Five New Locations in One Year. Here's Why This Mooving Brand Is Moving Fast. That kind of growth does not happen by accident. It happens when a brand has a genuine story, a distinctive identity, a proven operating model, and a development team that knows how to bring the right candidates in. By Will Huffhine • 5 min read
