Franchise Financing Partnership Spotlight: Clean Juice
Guidant Financial has helped Clean Juice franchisees access $2.5 million in financing in just the first quarter of partnership. The only USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, Clean Juice, and Guidant Financial began partnering in June 2018. In four short months, Guidant has helped secure funding for 12 new Clean Juice franchisees, some of which were […]
Small Business Ownership Rates Rise as Confidence Levels Increase
Guidant Financial reports 17 percent growth in small business lending transactions, signaling that individuals are confident enough to make the leap into business ownership. As confidence in the state of small business rises, so does the number of people who are making the leap into small business ownership. Recent statistics have shown an increase in […]
The Mompreneur's Guide to Motherhood and Business Ownership
Successful women entrepreneur’s reveal how they find the perfect balance between motherhood and business ownership.
Franchise Spotlight: Big Frog Custom T-shirts
Big Frog was founded in 2007 and has been offering franchises since 2008. Based in Florida, Big Frog is a custom-design t-shirt company with 80 franchises in the country as of 2017. Big Frog promotes itself as a creative and fun environment for franchisors, and advertises as “not just a business, but a lifestyle.” The […]
Franchise Spotlight: Pinot’s Palette
Pinot’s Palette started as a local studio in Houston in 2009, offering patrons a fun atmosphere to let their creativity shine with painting and wine. It began franchising in 2010, and now, there are over 190 franchise locations open or under development spanning the U.S. and Canada. Here’s what you need to know if you’re […]
Franchise Spotlight: Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness has been franchising since 2002 and has more than 3,300 gyms and nearly 3 million members worldwide. Anytime Fitness clubs pride themselves on being open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Thanks to their high-tech security systems, the gym doesn’t require 24-hour staff, which keeps employment costs lower compared to […]
How to Finance Multi-Unit Franchises
There are a few significant differences in financing a multi-unit franchise versus a single unit, though many of the same financing solutions will work for both. Aside from the usual cash, credit cards or even asking for financial support from family and friends, the most common methods used to finance multi-unit franchise purchases include loans […]
[Infographic] Overview of the Business Services Industry
The days of depositing hand-written letters at the post office and printing lengthy documents are fading as fast as new apps and text emojis are being created. From corner shops to multimillion-dollar corporations, everyone has gone – or is going – digital, diminishing the need for traditional business services such as printing/mailing and shipping. The […]
Do you have a 'franchise personality'?
(The following is an excerpt from Module 3 of The Ultimate Franchise Course. It’s a powerful, easy-to-follow, step-by-step way for you to learn exactly how to find, choose, research, and buy a profitable franchise business. The course was created by The Franchise King®) If you didn’t take a good look at yourself before you started […]