Determining how to finance and fund your entrepreneurial dreams takes patience, due diligence and real work to discover your ...

Restaurant finance experts remain cautiously optimistic that lenders will continue to pump money into the industry in 2026 ...

The cost of buying into a franchise includes various components such as the upfront franchise fee, start-up costs for equipment and premises fit-out, inventory, and ongoing fees. Prospective ...

New leaders at the United States Small Business Administration are implementing a number of lending rule changes, reversing decisions made during President Joe Biden’s term. Notably, the SBA will ...

McDonald’s has an estimated 38,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries, 93% of which are franchise operations. In other words, many entrepreneurs choose to make a living under the shadow of the ...

Effective June 1, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will reinstate its Franchise Directory, a critical development for franchise systems and franchisees seeking SBA financing.

NEW YORK - When Rick Kimsey decided to start a business, a franchise seemed like the best way to go. Buying a franchise - in his case, a Doctors Express urgent care facility - meant he didn't have to ...