A red roof is about to appear somewhere unexpected: at the end of a driveway, on a quiet corner, or beside a neighborhood park. For decades,…
Author: Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch
Tim Katsch, CFE, is the publisher of Franchise Brief and founder of Franchise Hire, an executive search firm for franchisors. He chairs the IFA's Education Advisory Council and works as a talent strategy partner inside franchisor organizations, helping teams land priority hires by sharing the brand's story and evaluating roles with a franchise operator's mindset. He previously served as EVP for an emerging franchise brand, overseeing operations, real estate, zoning, construction, and marketing.
In 2005, three years after opening Dogtopia, Amy Nichols was preparing to franchise a business model many people had never encountered. Dogtopia had one location with…
Sometimes the best marketing does not need a big announcement, a massive sign, or an elaborate campaign. Sometimes it just needs to make someone smile. That…
SMB Franchise Advisors is entering a new stage of growth following a strategic minority investment from principals of Navigator Partners, a partnership designed to expand the…
Neighborly has appointed Brent Korb as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 8, 2026. Based at the company’s Irving, Texas, headquarters, Korb reports to CEO Mike Davis…
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When prospective franchisees compare opportunities, the royalty rate is often one of the first numbers they notice. One franchise may charge 5% of revenue. Another may…
Pumpkin is back, apple is having a moment, and franchise restaurant brands are once again using the arrival of fall to refresh their menus and give…
Ask most franchise owners how they feel about a pricing change handed down from corporate, and the honest answer usually involves some combination of suspicion, resistance,…