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How Do I Find a Buyer for My Franchise? A Guide for Franchise Owners

Grow a Franchise

Oct 5, 20266 min read

How Do I Find a Buyer for My Franchise? A Guide for Franchise Owners

Franchise owners can look within their existing system or reach a broader pool of buyers, but preparation and franchisor approval can determine whether a potential deal reaches the closing table.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Franchise? What to Expect

Grow a Franchise

Oct 5, 20264 min read

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Franchise? What to Expect

Understanding the true timeline of a resale is the best way to avoid seller burnout, rushed negotiations and leaving money on the table.

Shane Roche

1851 Staff Writer

FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder Michele Henry on Reaching 100 Units and Building a Franchise System That Lasts

Franchisor Stories

Oct 5, 202621 min read

FACE FOUNDRIÉ Founder Michele Henry on Reaching 100 Units and Building a Franchise System That Lasts

As FACE FOUNDRIÉ reaches a major growth milestone, real estate, franchisee profitability and strong relationships remain central to the skincare brand’s expansion.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

Layne's Chicken Fingers

How Operators Unlock Multi-Unit Growth With Layne’s Chicken Fingers

How Operators Unlock Multi-Unit Growth With Layne’s Chicken Fingers

FSC Franchise Co.

Why Franchisees Say FSC Brands Offer More Freedom Than the Average Restaurant

Why Franchisees Say FSC Brands Offer More Freedom Than the Average Restaurant

Dog Training Elite

Halloween Isn't Dog Training: Why Trainers Say the Holiday Can Make Fear Worse

Halloween Isn't Dog Training: Why Trainers Say the Holiday Can Make Fear Worse

How These Franchisees Saw a Record-Setting First Week at The Brass Tap - Shulesh and Paavn Patel

How These Franchisees Saw a Record-Setting First Week at The Brass Tap

Newk’s Eatery

Newk's Eatery Brings Fresh-Made Favorites to Wichita as Brand Accelerates Kansas Expansion

Your Future Franchise

Your Future Franchise Helped an IT Security Professional Trade Corporate for a Franchise on His Own

Your Future Franchise Helped an IT Security Professional Trade Corporate Uncertainty for a Franchise on His Own Terms

Urban Bird Hot Chicken

What Does a Day in the Life of an Urban Bird Hot Chicken Franchise Owner Look Like?

What Does a Day in the Life of an Urban Bird Hot Chicken Franchise Owner Look Like?

inLIFE Wellness

How This Pilates Instructor Became a Multi-Unit Franchise Owner with inLIFE Wellness

How This Pilates Instructor Became a Multi-Unit Franchise Owner with inLIFE Wellness

The Ability to Scale With Sport Clips Haircuts: One Store Is a Business. Three Is a Portfolio.

The Ability to Scale With Sport Clips Haircuts: One Store Is a Business. Three Is a Portfolio.

Value Without Discounting: The Unit-Level Economics Behind the Sport Clips Haircuts Franchise

Value Without Discounting: The Unit-Level Economics Behind the Sport Clips Haircuts Franchise

Paris Baguette Opens New Bakery Café in Alpharetta, Georgia

Paris Baguette Expands Their Footprint With a New Café Opening in Alpharetta, Georgia

Paris Baguette Opens New Bakery Café in Williamsville, New York

Paris Baguette Expands Their Growing Footprint With a New Café Opening in Williamsville, New York

Paris Baguette Opens New Bakery Café in Clovis, California

Paris Baguette Expands Their Footprint With a New Café Opening in Clovis, California

Minuteman Press International

Kenny Clark, Minuteman Press Franchise Owner, McKinney, Texas.

How Kenny Clark Transformed an Existing Minuteman Press Franchise

How Mark and Jan Mansfield Grew Alongside Sport Clips Haircuts

How Mark and Jan Mansfield Grew Alongside Sport Clips Haircuts

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FSC Franchise Co. Launches Limited-Time Franchise Incentive for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap

FSC Franchise Co. Launches Limited-Time Franchise Incentive for Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap

New and existing franchisees can take advantage of reduced franchise fees, first-year royalty relief and grand opening marketing support for qualifying restaurants signed by the end of 2026.

Top 10 Franchise Events in 2026

Top 10 Franchise Events in 2026

Franchise conferences, expos and trade shows offer invaluable education and opportunities for networking with suppliers and other franchise industry experts.

Bonchon Acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity

Bonchon Acquired by Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity

Bonchon enters its next phase with plans to strengthen its U.S. infrastructure and pursue measured growth across North America and other markets in the Americas.

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