Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises
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2019 Top 100 Franchises Report: International Franchising News and Notes
Find out where many of the top franchises are currently expanding to, along with tips on international franchising and protecting your intellectual property in this report section. There's also a feature on the Dominican Republic franchise industry.
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2019 Top 100 Franchises Report: Honorable Mentions
Here's a list of the franchises that came up just short of the Top 100 in 2019. There's also a look at some emerging franchises that could make their way to the ranking in future years.
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SBA Franchisor Approval Gets an Update
In the beginning of 2018, new guidelines took effect regarding how the Small Business Administration guarantees loans for franchisees. Find out why joint employment was a big factor and what franchises have to do to be a part of the SBA Franchise Directory now.
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The Joint Employment Liability Debate Lingers
Over the past year, joint employment in franchising has continued to be a hot topic. Here's a summary of recent developments.
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Building a Franchise System
Getting a sense of what it's like to be a franchise at the beginning of its growth phase from one currently in the process: child education franchise Building Kidz.
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2018 Top 100 Franchises Report: Overview
Get stats on the 2018 Top 100 and learn how one franchise is managing its burgeoning franchise system by reading the first section of the report.
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2018 Top 100 Franchises Report: Headlines From the Past Year in Franchising
Joint employment was a hot topic in franchising this past year, so were SBA guaranteed loans for franchisees. Find out more here.
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2018 Top 100 Franchises Report: International Franchising
Which countries in the Top 100 originated outside the US? Find out here along, with where US franchisors are expanding to. Also, a look at possible Brexit implications for UK franchisors.
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2018 Top 100 Franchises Report: Just Outside the Top 100
These franchises narrowly missed the 2018 Top 100.
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2018 Top 100 Franchises Report: Introduction
Annually, Franchise Direct takes a look at the some of the most well run and largest franchises in the world. Here's how the 2018 version came out.