The cost of buying into a franchise includes various components such as the upfront franchise fee, start-up costs for equipment and premises fit-out, inventory, and ongoing fees. Prospective ...

Franchisees in search of financing have had it rough the past few years. But it's not all gloom and doom on the lending front. Recent numbers for SBA franchise loans--issued by banks but guaranteed up ...

A positive development for franchise systems seeking to streamline the SBA loan approval process for their franchisees is coming this summer. The new version of the SBA Loan Origination Policies and ...

A franchise is a type of license that allows a franchisee to operate a business using the franchisor's trademarks, branding, and business methods. The franchisor provides the framework for business ...

Accounting for initial franchise fees is a pivotal area in franchise accounting as it directly impacts the franchisor’s earnings and cash flows. The initial franchise fee is a major component of a ...

In the last decade plenty of private equity firms have gotten involved in franchising, and that’s true on both sides of the ...