The Dora Queen paddlewheel boat, offered at $595,000, is one of the not-so-conventional small businesses you can buy. Buying a small business doesn’t have to mean becoming the owner of a mundane ...

The key is to find a sustainable franchise that gives you the freedom to be creative and pivot, regardless of how long the ...

A franchise is a type of license that allows a franchisee to operate a business using the franchisor's trademarks, branding, and business methods. The franchisor provides the framework for business ...

The franchisor establishes the brand’s trademark or trade name and develops the business system. The franchisee pays a royalty and often an initial fee to operate under the franchisor’s name and ...

In this section, you’ll learn how to protect yourself when purchasing a franchise by following critical steps in financial planning, legal preparation, and operational diligence. Protecting yourself ...

Not all of us have a million dollars to spend on a franchise like McDonald’s or Taco Bell. However, that doesn’t mean we’re entirely out of luck on getting to run our own restaurant or business. We ...

For many people, buying a franchise means joining a brand that's been around for decades. But if you're more interested in getting in on the ground floor of the latest thing, there's plenty of ...

Woofie’s, the pet-care franchise known for its mobile pet grooming spa, dog walking, and pet sitting services, is celebrating its women‑owned franchises nationwide in honor of National Women’s Small ...