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Franchise Resources | Franchise & Small Business News

IFA’s information hub provides resources designed to keep you informed on the latest franchise thought leadership.

Choose from a list of topics. Select curated content that explores what’s important to the franchise community - franchise and small business news, small business trends, advice from franchise experts, valuable insight and resources from IFA Toolkits, and engaging articles from IFA’s franchise magazine Franchising World.

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Seven Crucial Considerations for Franchise Financing

The top tips your franchise needs in order to be finance pros.

Finance

Partnering With a Private Investment Group

What are investors really looking for?

Finance

How To Overcome An Industry-Wide Sales Slump

Tips for your business on how to overcome a sales slump and maintain transparency through it.

Finance

Franchise Defaults: THE BIG PICTURE

While a franchisor may have the legal right to default a franchisee, there are many issues that a franchisor should consider prior to determining whether to send out a default letter.

Finance

Collecting and Analyzing Franchisee Financial Statements

“I can’t guarantee what you will make, but I can tell you what the average franchisee is making.”

Finance

First-Time Franchise Owner

Taking into account the franchise fee, royalty fees, working capital and other possible costs needed to start a franchise business, most potential franchisees find they don’t have the cash resources to purchase a franchise upfront.

Finance