The franchise owner of ShareTea Bakersfield and ShareTea Delano will present on the steps to owning a franchise during Wednesday's Small Business Development Center webinar.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A lesser known fact about franchises is that franchisees function as small business owners, and often thrive independently by bringing ...

Discover how franchising provides an opportunity for success creating value for entrepreneurs and communities. Through the first few months of this year, franchising continues to be seen as one of the ...

A business plan is a strategic blueprint that describes how the franchise unit will be operated and managed to achieve success. The plan should encapsulate the franchisor’s broader strategy while ...

Selling a business involves legwork, discussions, and, often, drawn-out negotiations. Virtual meetings on Zoom or Google Meet can help you keep in contact with potential buyers. Determine the value of ...

Rob Lancit, VP of Franchise Development at Stratus Building Solutions, is a seasoned entrepreneur with 30 years of franchising expertise. When purchasing a franchise, there are many factors and ...

When it comes to entrepreneurship, there's a reason there's not a single "how to" guide or a single story that maps success — there simply isn't one. Why? It could be easy to say it's because every ...

After working in the nonprofit world, Rose White went back to college two years ago to earn an MBA. She knew she wanted to own her own business, but she didn’t have a specific industry in mind. So, ...