The Franchise Business Index rose for the fifth straight month in April, driven by improvements in employment and sales in franchise-intensive industries, the International Franchise Association announced. The IFA maintains the index as a measure of the economic health of the franchising industry. It increased by 0.2 percent in April, to 109.6, up 1.7 percent compared …
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Outlook 2013: Franchises forecast to grow faster than other businesses
Franchise businesses will continue to grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses in terms of job creation, new business formation, economic output and GDP contribution, according to IFA’s first quarter update to the Economic Outlook for Franchise Businesses report, prepared by IHS Global Insight for the IFA’s Educational Foundation. “The report is good news …
Entrepreneurs Turn to Mobile Phones and Tablets to Buy Franchises and Businesses for Sale
Mobile commerce insights shared by Landmark Interactive Franchise Group, the largest network of online franchise directories Atlanta, GA – (October 4, 2012) – Mobile commerce is catching on even in the high-end market of buying a business. Investors who want to buy a franchise are adopting mobile phones and tablets at a rapid rate to …