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A recent email lands in an inbox with two figures bold enough to stop a scroll: average gross sales north of $2.8 million, average EBITDA near $800,000. For anyone weighing a seven-figure investment in a franchise, numbers like that read like a potentially great opportunity. They are the kind of…
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A recent franchisor’s mid-year growth announcement included a detail worth slowing down for: 26 of its 29 signed agreements were resales. That means the main growth story was not new territories. It was ownership transfer. The announcement offers a timely reminder that franchise growth does not always require another opening.…
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Buff City Soap is expanding its personal care lineup with the launch of its first aluminum-free deodorant, introducing a plant-based formula designed to provide up to 72 hours of odor control. The new deodorant will be available beginning July 29th in five of the brand’s signature fragrances: Narcissist, Commando, Persnickety,…
FranchiseNow has named Marni Smith as its new Vice President of Success and Growth, adding a seasoned franchise executive to its leadership team as the company continues expanding its franchise development software platform. Smith brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in franchise operations, franchise development, technology, and…
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Most parents know the version of youth sports that feels like a second job. Early morning practices, weekend tournaments, the quiet pressure to pick a sport and commit before a child has figured out what they actually enjoy. Sportball was built as the antidote to all of it. Founded in…
“As we enter 2026, the economics of franchise growth have reached an inflection point where time saved has become the single most critical factor in predicting long-term success,” said Sam Phelps. In a late-January launch from Fort Worth, his team at Franchise Now introduced DreamStart; an AI-guided funding and onboarding…
Michael Jacobson did not set out to revolutionize the floral industry. He set out to help his uncle sell a flower shop. What happened next is the kind of story that makes you believe a little more in the combination of timing, curiosity, and a willingness to follow an unexpected…
There is a problem hiding in plain sight inside franchise development. Brokers and developers are routinely losing 3 to 5 hours a day to operational tasks that have nothing to do with being in conversations: CRM updates, follow-up emails, calendar wrangling, and candidate scheduling that quietly crowds out the conversations…
Running a successful business and running a franchise system are two very different things. Many emerging franchisors discover that gap the hard way. They know their product, their operations, and their customers. What they often don’t have is a clear view into how their own team is functioning as a…
Franchising a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions, each one made at a different stage of growth, each one carrying its own set of risks. For brands navigating that journey without a roadmap, the margin for error compounds quickly. For those who work alongside…