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December 5, 2011, 1 Comment

Almost every speech & educational session at the 2011 IFA convention mentioned the current credit issues, and how they continue to plague the franchise industry. Whether it was start-up financing, equipment financing, or simply working capital, the general consensus was “they money is out there, but no one is lending.”

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U.S. Census: Franchises A Key Component Of The Country’s Economic Engine

September 20, 2011, No comments

Editor’s Note: This remains as true as the day it was first written. Looking to hear your franchise stories! The U.S. Census is a wealth of data ...

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How a Merchant Cash Advance Works

July 1, 2011, 1 Comment

Many franchisees often encounter a situation where they need quick access to capital in order to cover operational needs like inventory, utilities, ma ...

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Growing Your Franchise During Slow Months

June 30, 2011, 1 Comment

For any franchise that experiences cyclical sales due to the change of the seasons, it’s always scary to enter the slow months. Whether you sell bur ...

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    A Useful Franchise News Roundup For May 17
    May 17, 2011, No comments

    This roundup comes to us courtesy of BizEngine. CEO: Keep Leadership ‘Flat’ A fascinating perspective from Deloitte CEO Barry Salzberg on the website of the esteemed Wharton Business School, who ...

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    How Swipe Fees Impact Franchise Lending
    May 12, 2011, No comments

    At Tuesday’s recent New England Franchise Association meeting, Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association, ran through a list of the major issues facing the franchise industry. ...

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    A Useful Franchise News Roundup For May 11
    May 11, 2011, 1 Comment

    This roundup comes to us courtesy of BizEngine. McDonald’s Goes Upscale I spent a couple hundred words on this yesterday, but it’s worth noting that McDonald’s won’t be the last ...

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    A Useful Franchise News Roundup For May 3
    May 3, 2011, No comments

      This roundup comes to us courtesy of BizEngine. Use Of Loyalty Programs Rising With the economic recovery proceeding as slowly as a turtle wearing high heels, franchises are increasingly ...

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    LinkedIn Best Practices for Franchisees
    May 1, 2011, 1 Comment

    It seems that the topic of social media is a current hot topic with franchisors and franchisees alike. Because we use social media here at Direct Capital on a regular basis, we wanted to put together a list of some best practices that will ...