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What’s My Franchise Worth?

In these tough economic times, the question I am asked most often is, “What is my franchise business worth?” This month’s column will outline a few key points that may be helpful in determining…

The Trickle Down: Impact on Equity in a Tight Credit Market

There has been no small amount of discussion, and hand wringing, related to the current conditions in the credit markets. Not as much has been said about equity markets in our industry. There is…

Redoing Debt: Steps in a Successful Restructure

Last month’s column dealt with getting ready for a downturn. Much of the column discussed appropriate steps to take to minimize issues if, for some reason, the franchise business has to go through a…

2008 Expectations: What’s Happening in the Finance Market?

Here’s what you can expect in the 2008 financing market. It is no secret that all financing has tightened and the amount of time it takes to get a financing deal closed has almost…

What Does Exit Planning Have To Do With The Franchise World?

The franchise world is getting older. Most of the major franchise systems were developed at least 20 to 30 years ago, and the average franchisee has aged along with the franchise. The aging of…

Smart Use of Sale/Leaseback: Ways to Add Value, Flexibility

Over the years this column has addressed the use of sale/leaseback as a franchise finance vehicle. While interest rates have been moving up fairly quickly and the prime rate of interest is now above…

Five Key Components to Financing Real Estate

Many sectors of the real estate market continue to remain strong and attract significant attention in the financing markets. Notwithstanding the recent slow down in the housing market, demand for and the valuation and…

Raising Money With A One Unit Concept

“Can I raise money when I have only one location?” “Can I start franchising with one location?” These are questions our firm is regularly asked. In the past, our answer to both questions has…

A Quick Preview of 2006 in the Franchise Finance World

Two key words in the franchise finance world for 2006 will be “multiples” and “activity.” It is apparent, through recent and pending transactions, that the valuation Multiples (the cash flow from the target business…

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