Low-Cost Franchises Don't Have to Stay Small: Franchise Insight, 4/26/11

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April 26, 2011 How to Turn a Low-Cost Franchise into a Big-Time Success What would you do with $8,000? Buy a car? Take a vacation? For most people, that amount of money wouldn't go too far. Kelly Strowd, however, stretched her dollars big time and made an investment that changed her life. What's Negotiable When Buying a Franchise? When you are buying a franchise, you actually have more power than you may think. Franchisors are working harder these days to make a sale -- and holding their breath hoping the sale will go through. Even the Smallest Things Can Help You Build Your Business Sometimes small changes can have a big impact. Small-business expert Rieva Lesonsky shares 9 little things you can do to advance your business without breaking a sweat. Is Multi-Unit Franchising Right for You? The driving force behind the multi-unit hype seems to be an assumption that you can make far more money owning lots of franchise locations rather than just one. While that might be true, owning multiple units also means more challenges. Sleep with One Eye Open The best small-business owners never rest on their PR laurels. Even if they have little or no competition, they're relentless in publicizing new products or services. The Easy Way to Own a McDonald’s Franchise Ever dream of owning your own McDonald's franchise? Now there's an easier way to get a piece of the McPie without having to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Lineup of Professionals You Need on Your Startup Team Entrepreneurs are often so focused on getting their new business off the ground, they overlook the nitty-gritty details of what it takes to run a business, such as staffing a team of experts to guide them and advise them on important business matters. See More AllBusiness Franchise Stories   Follow Us

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