Is 2027 the Year to Franchise Your Business?
Should you franchise your business in 2027? Learn the systems, economics, support and franchisee profile successful owners should evaluate first.
October 22, 2026
Should you franchise your business in 2027? Learn the systems, economics, support and franchisee profile successful owners should evaluate first.
AI is changing franchise discovery, but finding a franchise is only the beginning. Learn how buyers can explore more opportunities while still doing the right due diligence.
Is now a good time to buy a franchise? Erin Pate shares what prospective franchise owners should consider before deciding if franchise ownership is the right next step.
Franchise royalties are ongoing fees paid for a license to operate under the brand and system. What they buy and when they are worth paying.
A successful business and a successful franchise system are two different things. Six questions to answer before you franchise your business.
A franchise gives you a proven model, but you also agree to follow someone else’s playbook. Erin Pate weighs the real advantages and disadvantages.
Money gets you into franchise ownership. Five other traits determine whether it works: following the playbook, consistency, patience, proper capitalisation and coachability.
Semi-absentee franchise ownership is not passive. What it actually looks like, the two common management models, and the questions to ask before you invest.
SBA loans, retirement rollovers, lender networks and more. Erin Pate walks through seven ways to fund a franchise and what each one really involves.
There is no universally best franchise. Erin Pate shares the 10 questions that reveal which opportunity actually fits your goals, finances and lifestyle.
