Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Q: I don’t have enough money to start the franchise operation I want, so I’m going to need to get financing for the balance. I’m ...

David Farwell and Randi Baskin Blume Bring Decades of Franchise Lending Experience Mr. Farwell joins Eastern Bank with over 20 years of experience in specialty finance. Most recently, he served as ...

WASHINGTON The current recession and credit crunch will likely lead to a 40-percent decline in franchise lending this year, according to a study released Tuesday by the International Franchise ...

A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The sector of franchise ownership and operation has unique ...

The past year was an adjustment period for lenders, as they’ve had to vet the eligibility of franchise brands without the help of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Franchise Directory. In April ...

I’ve written extensively about how private equity firms evaluate the franchise attractiveness, at both the system and unit level (since PE invests in both). If you’re keeping your long-term options ...

ATLANTA, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools, the premier early education and care leader with more than 500 franchised locations nationwide, has been ...

When Rick Kimsey decided to start a business, a franchise seemed like the best way to go. Buying a franchise - in his case, a Doctors Express urgent care facility - meant he didn't have to start from ...

Hotel owners have many considerations when choosing between a franchise agreement or a management agreement with a hotel brand, most crucially factors such as how much control and flexibility an owner ...