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The International Franchise Association (IFA) announced the launch of “Franchise Means Local,” an awareness campaign with an initial $5 million spend, showcasing the fact that franchises are locally ...

SBA 7(a) loans and SBA CDC/504 loans can be good options for franchise financing — for those who can qualify. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Tracy Stapp Herold is the special projects editor at Entrepreneur magazine. She works on franchise and business opportunity stories and listings, including the annual Franchise 500.

An overview of the key considerations in a loan transaction involving a multi-unit restaurant operator, including lending due ...