Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The landscape of the commercial lending industry has evolved, matured and grown over the past few decades, leading to more options for ...

Your franchisor is a good first stop. Ask them for recommendations. They may have agreements with lenders to not only approve a loan, but to shorten the process and help you open sooner. Some ...

Business News Daily provides resources, advice and product reviews to drive business growth. Our mission is to equip business owners with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions. As ...

The landscape of the commercial lending industry has evolved, matured and grown over the past few decades, leading to more options for consumers looking to finance the purchase of a small business. As ...

For decades, the franchise industry has been both successful and lucrative. This is why countless entrepreneurs, business professionals, and investors flock towards franchise businesses every year. It ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s been said many times, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” The credit crisis has made funding a new franchise much more difficult ...

Making money, especially in the current economy, can be a catch-22. You need capital to invest, but you need to invest to make more capital. Being stuck in a job or career you aren’t thriving, ...

A financial secret — that shouldn’t be a secret — is that when you work for someone else, you work for their wealth accumulation, not your own. Many people wrongly assume that business ownership is ...

One of the easiest mistakes entrepreneurs make when opening a franchise is underestimating the costs involved. It is important to determine how much starting capital is needed before making the ...

Steve Grimes learned all the skills he needed to be a successful franchisee in the military: leadership training, positive attitude and intense work ethic. However, when he returned to the U.S. after ...