Franchises
Starting a Business vs. Buying a Franchise: Becoming an Entrepreneur in 2020
While starting a business from scratch offers one total freedom over both day-to-day and big-picture operations, buying a franchise is widely considered a safer route, especially among first-time buyers. And, that’s for…
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4 Steps to Reselling a Franchise
Many entrepreneurs find themselves opting to join a franchise business as they begin their entrepreneurship journey. Franchises offer a host of appealing benefits including stability, a proven concept, as well as a…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day with Women in Business
Women-owned businesses employ almost nine million people in the United States and generate $1.7 trillion in sales; yet, only one in five businesses worth over $1 million are woman-owned. Although women are…
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Starting a Franchise Best Practices: How Branding and Consistency Will Aid Expansion
Do you have a great idea for a business? How about a consumer goods retailer? Or a food truck? These great business ideas have led to thousands of entrepreneurs building successful, family…
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Business Brokers: Who They Are, What They Do and Why You Should Consider Using One
Selling a business can be a stressful experience. Much like selling a house, this has been a large investment of not only your money but time and hard work too. There are…
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Arkansas – Rice, Bauxite and Wal-Mart: How Arkansas’ Economy has Continued to Diversify
Arkansas – “The Natural State”. Agriculture has been a large part of the Arkansas economy since the 19th century. Starting with cotton, farmers in the state have expanded their production to soybeans…
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Bakken and Big Mountain: How Oil and Untouched Landscapes are Stimulating the Montana Economy
Big oil has come to Montana in a big way. The Bakken boom has brought thousands to Billings, Montana and is giving a boost to an already growing state economy. With 25…
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Averting the Economic Turndown: Lessons from Seattle Businesses
Seattle has long been home to some of the biggest names on the Fortune 500 list. Starbucks, Amazon and Nordstroms all call the city home. So, how have these giants helped to…
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