Indiana Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in Indiana? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, Indiana offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in Indiana is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in Indiana.

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in Indiana.

How four franchises find their sweet spots

"If you're not moving forward, you're standing still," goes the old business axiom. In franchising, expansion is one way of moving forward. Whether you're a start-up organization or a player who's been around a while, growth through new sites is an objective--and when it comes to successful site selection tactics and techniques, consider the following approaches.

Kerry Pipes
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The Envelope, Please: Fifth Annual Franchising At Its Best Awards

March 30th marked another celebration of outstanding achievement in multi-unit franchising when the 2006 FAB Awards were presented to four franchisee winners who demonstrated a level of performance resulting in significant contributions to franchisor systems. At the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf, attendees got to see franchising at its best at the Fifth Annual Multi-Unit Franchising Development Conference & Expo.

Carren Bersch
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The Entrepreneurial Stock Portfolio: Multiple Brands Make Franchising Interesting--And Profitable

Listening to franchisees with multiple brands discuss business sounds a little like stock brokers strategizing with clients about their portfolios.

Debbie Selinsky
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99 BIG Franchisees: Alice J. Schleicher

It's all her son's fault! Twenty-eight years ago, says Alice Schleicher (pronounced "Slisher"), her then 16-year-old, Rick, came home and said, "'Mom and Dad, I saw a restaurant and I want to buy it.'" It was a KFC in Sellersburg, Indiana. "We kind of looked at each other and said, 'Okay, well, we'll buy it.'" She envisioned having four someday. So far, she's exceeded that by 50.