Franchisees
This Popular Acai Franchise Is Expanding Fast. Is It Coming to Your State Next?
A refreshed C-suite and strong franchisee buy-in are setting the brand up for its most ambitious expansion yet. Key Takeaways Playa Bowls has overhauled its leadership team with a...
These $250 Million Resale Franchises Are Booming
Key Takeaways Younger shoppers, especially Gen Z, now see secondhand as sustainable, affordable and even brag-worthy — a major cultural shift. BaseCamp’s proprietary pricing and POS system removes the...
If You Want to Be an Entrepreneur, You Need to Accept This Harsh Truth
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Action is the antidote to stress — avoidance only compounds problems, while decisive action creates solutions. Entrepreneurs must focus...
She Built a Business, Then It Sold in a $750 Million Deal
Key Takeaways Shelly Sun Berkowitz turned a personal struggle into BrightStar Care. She pioneered healthcare franchising, scaling from one Chicago location to hundreds nationwide. Her $750 million exit this...
Why the FDD Is Essential for Franchise Buyers
The FDD is your X-ray of a brand. Here’s what the FTC requires — and how to read the sections that matter most. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are...
This Is the No. 1 Factor You Need If You Want Gen Z and Millennials to Buy Into Your Business
Gen Z and millennials want more than profitability from franchise ownership. Key Takeaways Franchise Insights data shows flexibility is the top franchise characteristic after financial factors. Younger generations, especially...
The Highest-Earning Franchisees Have These 2 Qualities
Erin Elgin, Colleen O’Ferrall-Jones, R.L. Hunnicutt II, and Claudia Martinez Azzara live in entirely different parts of the country. They own franchises in wholly different industries. They come from...
Her 2 Franchises Will Make $12 Million This Year — Here’s How
After watching her mother run businesses in Indonesia, Josephine Suryono knew she’d one day do the same — just on a different continent. This story appears in the January...
