Find excellent franchise information to suit you in our directory, which contains listings of opportunities divided by industry, investment and location. Our franchise information center contains news and informative articles about the latest developments in this thriving industry. http://www.franchisedirect.com/rss/13/feed.xml en-us You will need a solid business plan if your franchise is going to succeed on a national level. This guide will explain every single aspect of drafting a working business plan. A business plan is essential for your franchise's success. 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Here we look at the franchise industries on our site that draw the most attention, as indicated by our respondents. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/trendsfacts/prospectivefranchiseesurveywhatfranchiseesarelookingfor4/8/1367/ Wed, 09 Nov 11 08:50:14 -0600 Deciding to invest in a franchise opportunity is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly. A lot of research should be carried out, and it’s conceivable that every prospective franchisee will have a different way of evaluating their ideal franchise opportunity. This section explores the resources the respondents have turned to for information as well as how much outside counsel they have decided, or intend, to seek. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/trendsfacts/prospectivefranchiseesurveyfranchiseeresearchsupport3/8/1366/ Wed, 09 Nov 11 08:48:24 -0600 From what backgrounds are prospective franchisees coming to our site from? We explore what experience they have to bring to their new franchise business, and how long they anticipate their decision making process to be in this section. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/trendsfacts/prospectivefranchiseesurveyfranchiseebackground2/8/1365/ Wed, 09 Nov 11 08:47:07 -0600 At Franchise Direct we continuously seek to improve the user-experience on our website by constantly evolving and developing the content we provide. This is done in order to present the most relevant information possible on the franchise industry to not only better assist prospective franchisees, but also franchisors who utilize our services. The purpose of this survey was to gain insight into the types of people who look to franchising as a way to pursue their career goals. The information was compiled to help not only Franchise Direct, but others who work in the business of connecting franchisors and prospective franchisees. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/trendsfacts/prospectivefranchiseesurvey20111/8/1364/ Wed, 09 Nov 11 08:33:59 -0600 Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. But there is nothing arbitrary about the success of beauty franchises. Over the past decade, a number of exciting, diverse franchise brands have experienced vital growth in conjunction with the explosion in the beauty industry. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisewhitepapers/beautyfranchiseindustryreport2011/109/1360/ Wed, 26 Oct 11 08:24:15 -0500 In the face of country's growing obesity crisis, fitness franchises have perhaps never played a more important role in American life. Franchise Direct's Fitness Franchise Industry Report provides a comprehensive snapshot that explains how the franchise industry is satisfying America's demand to stay fit and healthy. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisewhitepapers/fitnessfranchiseindustryreport/109/1354/ Wed, 19 Oct 11 10:53:31 -0500 Child education franchises are poised for great growth both in America and around the world in the coming years. Franchise Direct's Child Education Industry Franchise Report is the most comprehensive examination of this business sector on the internet today. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisewhitepapers/childeducationindustryreport2011/109/1349/ Thu, 13 Oct 11 08:31:43 -0500 In the wake of the subprime housing crisis, the demand for home improvement franchises has never been higher. Franchise Direct's report on the home improvement franchise sector provides an in-depth examination of the industry that assesses its current and future business trends. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisewhitepapers/homeimprovementindustryreport2011/109/1166/ Fri, 26 Aug 11 08:05:04 -0500 Are you a natural-born franchisee? Consult with our 'Autopsy of a Franchisee' to discover the kind of body it takes to succeed as owner of a franchised business. This fun interactive guide provides an informative and insightful guide to the anatomy of an excellent franchisee. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/thefranchiseesperspective/autopsyofafranchisee/9/1160/ Mon, 22 Aug 11 08:01:01 -0500 This report presents an overview of the U.S. Pizza franchise industry including background of its integration into American cuisine and current trends within the industry http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisewhitepapers/pizzafranchisereport2011/109/1157/ Thu, 04 Aug 11 05:30:34 -0500 This page features a breakdown of costs that come with maintaining a franchise business, as well as common ongoing fees and costs that a franchisee may come across. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisecosts/franchisecostsongoingcosts/250/1156/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 09:39:36 -0500 For the following Graphs to learn about the initial investment required of selected repair franchises. You'll also find an industry comparisons. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisecosts/franchisecostsinitialinvestmentgraphs3/250/1155/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 09:28:53 -0500 View the following Initial Investment Graphs to learn more about the initial investments of selected food and print, copy and sign franchises. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisecosts/franchisecostsinitialinvestmentgraphs2/250/1154/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 09:12:20 -0500 View the following graphs to learn more about the Initial Investments of a select number of fitness and cleaning franchises. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/franchisecosts/franchisecostsinitialinvestmentgraphs1/250/1153/ Mon, 25 Jul 11 09:06:14 -0500 This page outlines the initial investments involved in franchising. 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The Golden Arches is the template for any franchise seeking to expand and this exclusive report breaks down how this food franchise became so influential. http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/trendsfacts/thesuccessofmcdonalds/8/1111/ Wed, 25 May 11 04:14:11 -0500 Item 17: RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION, Item 18: PUBLIC FIGURES, Item 19: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS, Item 20: OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION, ITEM 21: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Item 22: CONTRACTS, Item 23: RECEIPTS http://www.franchisedirect.com/information/introductiontofranchising/fddguidesamplespart5/7/1097/ Mon, 09 May 11 03:31:09 -0500