If you're looking to start a business, you might have considered franchising. But first, what is a franchise, and how do you start one? What are the benefits and risks of franchising? We'll go over them in this article.

Joel Libava

The Franchise King, Joel Libava, is the author of Become a Franchise Owner! The Start-Up Guide To Lowering Risk, Making Money, And Owning What You Do. John Wiley & Sons, Publisher. Joel’s on Twitter a lot. Follow him @FranchiseKing. You can follow him on Google+.

Recent Articles Published by Joel Libava

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What Is a Franchise?

If you're looking to start a business, you might have considered franchising. But first, what is a franchise, and how do you start one? What are the benefits and risks of franchising? We'll go over them in this article. Read more »

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The History of Franchising As We Know It

The franchise model has been called the greatest business model ever invented. But, how did it begin? How did franchising start? Read more »

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If you're looking to start a business, you might have considered franchising. But first, what is a franchise, and how do you start one? What are the benefits and risks of franchising? We'll go over them in this article.