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Here’s How Emerging Brands Can Attract – Or Turn Off – Private Equity
Private equity investors have a specific playbook to lift emerging franchise brands. These new brands share common challenges that do not dissuade the subset of private equity buyers and platforms that are open to working with smaller brands. Some of these challenges are both anticipated and somewhat attractive to these specific groups.
Should FDDs Disclose More? Yes, and Here’s Why
Responsible franchising. What does that mean to you and your franchise system?
Franchise Resales Could Be Your Best Route to Franchise Ownership. Here's Why
Stepping in to run a business that's already producing cash flow may be a better fit and less risky for many prospective franchisees.
Considering Becoming A Multi-Unit Operator Of A New Brand? Here’s What You Should Know First
Here's what you need to know before making the decision to become a multi-unit operator for an emerging brand.
How One PE Firm Puts Its Own Capital, Operations Experience to Work
Most private equity investors in franchising are growth investors. A few are turnaround specialists. But it is relatively rare to find both skills in the same firm because investing mandates and timelines are very different.
Should You Buy A Franchise Or Start Your Own Small Business? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First
In other words, are you an entrepreneur... or a systempreneur?
Here’s How You Can Tell Which Franchise Opportunity Is Best For You
There are 7 franchise systempreneur personality types — knowing yourself can help you select the best franchise opportunity for you
In A Crowded Field Of Emerging Franchises, Only The Strongest Brands Thrive: Intense Competition Keeps A Lid On New Concepts, Thanks To Private Equity
According to FRANdata, an average of 250 new franchise brands have launched every year in the U.S. since 2001. That's as many as 5,250 brands launched over the last 21 years. Yet in 2022, FRANdata counted only 4,000 total active franchises — up from 3,000 in 2010, which was flat also at 3,000 back in 1990. So, where did all those emerging brands go?
Use This Checklist To Avoid Buying A ‘Zombie’ Franchise
Here are 20 questions that will save you time and money. There are great franchise options out there, but you must do your due diligence.
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PRIVATE EQUITY’S IMPACT ON FRANCHISING
EMERGING BRANDS
TRENDS
BUILDING SMART
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