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Father-Daughter Property Management Franchise Team Know How to Keep Owners and Tenants Happy

Nancy E WilliamsJune 3, 2020June 2, 2020

by Nancy E WilliamsJune 3, 2020June 2, 20201349

Managing over 200 residential properties in Zachary, Louisiana, isn't easy, but this father-daughter team makes it look that way all while building a family legacy....

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Elaina Watley’s Amazing Lash Studio Franchise Empire is Just That – Amazing!

Nancy E WilliamsMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020

by Nancy E WilliamsMay 6, 2020May 6, 20205345

Elaina Watley, a multiunit franchise owner of Amazing Lash Studio, shares how she's building her empire, empowering women, and helping children in Ghana....

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I’m a McDonald’s Restaurant Owner. Here’s How My Team is Navigating This Unprecedented Crisis

Nicole EnearuApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020

by Nicole EnearuApril 30, 2020April 30, 20202586

Nicole Enearu, a McDonald’s franchisee who operates 18 locations, writes about the business strategies she's implemented during the COVID-19 crisis....

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Clint and DeAnna Lewis Balance Faith, Family, and Franchise

Daron PressleyApril 30, 2020April 29, 2020

by Daron PressleyApril 30, 2020April 29, 20201826

Clint and DeAnna Lewis, owners of five Wingstop and four Fatburger franchises, discuss their new book, "Faith, Family, and Franchise."...

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Personal Services Franchises Growing the Fastest Among Industry Businesses

Jeffrey McKinneyFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

by Jeffrey McKinneyFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020264

A new report suggests that franchisees will continue to grow in 2020. Here's a peek at the business sectors projected to grow in the franchise...

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Black Franchise Owner Celebrates Her 5th Year After Opening a 7-Eleven

Marie CyprienJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

by Marie CyprienJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020108

Since opening her 7-Eleven store five years ago, Eboreime is the only black female franchisee in the area of Austin....

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Should I Franchise My Business?

Nancy E WilliamsNovember 6, 2019November 6, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsNovember 6, 2019November 6, 2019183

If you're thinking about growing your business, find out if franchising is the right way to do it, or is there a better alternative....

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Here’s Why Your Next Big Investment Should Be in the Coworking Space

Nancy E WilliamsAugust 20, 2019August 20, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsAugust 20, 2019August 20, 2019214

BLACK ENTERPRISE spoke with Jason Anderson to learn more about the franchise opportunity that Venture X provides and what makes the coworking space a good...

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Black-Owned Allstate Agencies are in ‘Good Hands’

Nancy E WilliamsAugust 12, 2019August 14, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsAugust 12, 2019August 14, 2019535

Kevin "Scooby" Hutchins shares how he grew his Allstate franchise to three offices which he says reaps in $8 million in sales....

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How to Fund the Franchise Business You’ve Always Wanted

Nancy E WilliamsJune 30, 2019June 28, 2019

by Nancy E WilliamsJune 30, 2019June 28, 2019277

Understanding how to fund a franchise business is critical because it could ultimately determine what business you end up purchasing....