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Hyper-targeting marketing campaigns at the household level can improve their effectiveness.

Trend alerts to assist you with your international expansion plans

Fake news can lead to tragic consequences for everyday people and businesses, with a parallel between its impact and the misunderstandings of the franchise business model.

Franchisors are providing financial disclosure at the highest rate ever, offering greater transparency to prospective and existing franchisees and access to capital from lenders.

The author reflects on the opportunities and challenges of 2017 from a business perspective, citing a shift towards a tailwind.

Franchise Update Media publishes its multi-brand 50 ranking of the largest U.S. franchisees operating more than one brand, with the top 25 brands included.

Franchise business model faces external threats, with 11 functional responsibilities that all franchisors are responsible for executing, evolving based on best practices and performance standards.

Dairy Queen has seen success with multi-unit franchisees, including Laura Maier, who has opened three locations on Long Island.

Capital uncertainty looms for franchisors, franchisees, and capital providers in 2017, with lenders facing three big uncertainties.

An article discussing the coming recession and its potential impact on businesses.

Women are under-represented in C-suites and boardrooms, with a study predicting it will take nearly 40 years for women and men to share board seats equally.

The 2017 Mega 99 Rankings list the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations, highlighting the growth of the franchise industry.

The largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units, are featured in the 'Mega 99' list, highlighting successful multi-unit operators.

Franchise rankings can be confusing, with different publications using varying criteria, but a consolidated approach can provide a more comprehensive view.

The 2017 IFA Convention provides insights into the growing franchise industry, highlighting the opportunities and barriers for franchise development.

The franchising market is growing, with more options for franchise buyers, but emerging and mature brands face challenges to jumpstart growth momentum.

The franchising industry is facing numerous challenges, including regulatory and legislative actions, and must take steps to address its own problems.

Since 1998, lenders have checked a list of brands to determine SBA loan guarantee eligibility, a rule that changed on January 1, 2017.

The home service franchise segment is expected to continue booming in 2017, with a focus on reliable solutions for homeowners.

The SBA has released a new Standard Operating Procedure for franchise affiliation, including a one-page addendum addressing franchise affiliation requirements.

Six multi-unit operators are profiled as 'Dominators' in the industry, controlling markets with large numbers of units or top-performing operations.

Bank lending cycles last 7-10 years, with underwriting approaches evolving over time.

Multi-unit operators continue growing larger each year, expanding their portfolios through acquisitions and new units, creating historically large franchisee organizations.

Wild Birds Unlimited offers strategic business planning program to guide franchisees through funding process, addressing changing industry needs since the 1990s.