In the coming weeks, the International Franchise Association (IFA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold a joint webinar for restaurant brand members interested in learning more about the Restaurants…

If you’ve decided to fund your startup through a Rollover as Business Startup (ROBS), you can’t just jump right in. Your first step will be to find a third-party administrator…

It’s officially tax season! If you weren’t one of the first to file your small business taxes, you should be preparing to do so now. Small business taxes in 2020…

All kinds of small businesses rely on technology and equipment to keep their companies running. Although the cost of your initial equipment was likely wrapped up into your startup financing…

In the initial stages of starting a new business, one of the steps you absolutely cannot afford to skip is market research. There are many facets of market research to…

A lot of choices go into selecting the perfect location for your business to open its doors. You need to determine the right neighborhood, the right size building, the exterior…

With the challenges of 2020 behind us, many aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners have embraced 2021 as a year of change. There are many positives to be found this year—from…

Even if you don’t use it very often, having a line of credit for your business is a smart idea. Credit lines can serve as a life raft in times…

As you near the final steps of your franchise selection and licensing process, you’ll be presented with a few documents. One of these is the franchise agreement—one of the most…

Loans are a popular way for entrepreneurs to finance a new business venture, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is one of the first places people look. But if…