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The entrepreneurial spirit will find a way. It’ll jump through hoops, go to work early, and stay late.

Dogs have some understanding of time, they know when the food bowl should be full and when it’s time to go outside, but there are limits to what canines can comprehend.

41% of small business owners expect revenue losses due to tariffs, with 18% anticipating significant declines.

Existing Shipley Do-Nuts franchisee Vik Agrawal signed a new 30-unit development deal that will bring the brand to New Mexico and the Miami-Dade area of Florida, both new markets for Shipley.

Lauren McConaghy signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement with Alsies, an ice cream truck brand, to serve six new territories in the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Experienced franchisees Jenny and Pete Warmingham are bringing the first Drybar shop to Alabama, and the pair have plans to open a total of five locations.

Operating group Indy Craves, led by entrepreneurs Ellen Broyles and Justin Ruetz and supported in consulting by Alex Yeater, singed a development agreement to build 15 Smalls Sliders units in Indiana.

The Social Order recently opened a Fuzzy's Taco Shop on South May Avenue in the Oklahoma City metro area.

According to Numerator's latest survey, 83% of U.S. shoppers say they're aware of new or proposed tariffs, up significantly from 53% in December 2024.

Give and take are often straightforward in the beginning of the franchisee/franchisor relationship.

Robert Wiggins Jr. to add four Huddle House locations in Georgia.

Washington is ranked as the No. 1 best state for entrepreneurs in 2025, with Texas ranking No. 2 and Maine ranking No. 3.

Anand Patel signed a new area development agreement to expand Angry Chicks, a rapidly growing Nashville-style hot chicken brand, in Illinois.

Phil and Nancy Gugliotta to build 5 The Swing Bays units

A survey by Alignable found that 30% of small business owners anticipate revenue losses due to proposed tariffs, while 40% believe they will have no impact.

In any business, the first contact with a customer is crucial.

Christian Coleman agreed to become the first franchisee of Mokas Coffee & Eatery.

Leachmans to develop three Salata Salad Kitchen restaurants in South Carolina.

Wyoming has the most collection accounts, with an average of more than four accounts per resident in collections, and the highest average balance per collection account at $1,981.

Partners to open 12 Five Iron Golf locations in Florida.

Hiren Patel opened a Metal Supermarkets location in Alabama in January, bringing more than 8,000 types, shapes and grades of metal cut to each customer's exact specifications.

Seasoned operators Erin, Joe, and Clare France signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring five Glo30 skin-care studios to San Antonio, Texas.

LV Foodservice Concepts opens Checkers and Rally's units in Las Vegas.

Consumer confidence increased in December with growing levels of comfort across the board.