There is no question that trying to obtain bank financing, equipment or even financing from a national finance company is now about as difficult as it has ever been; however, all is not lost….
In today’s fluid and volatile franchise world, it is imperative that a franchise system knows itself and where it’s going. As I have discovered in my representation of many franchisors and franchisees, it is…
For years, my partner, Randy Evans, and I have been helping franchisors and franchisees navigate the tricky waters of getting into the franchise world, then developing a franchise business. Many of our franchisee clients…
Regular readers of my column know I am always searching for new financing ideas, and it has not been an easy process in 2008 and 2009. However, I have come up with some new…
Financing is certainly a different game than it used to be. Here are some unique ideas. Financing for real-estate assets Multi-tenant facilities Let’s look at the variety of ideas for sourcing the funding for…
No debt and little equity have made it difficult for franchise systems to plan for the future. But do not lose hope. Here are some tools to assist you. First, equity is most effective…
In these times there is a real need to think outside the box. My colleague, Andy Hall, and I have come up with a theoretical situation that involves completing a reorganization of a borderline…
When I started writing for Franchise Times 10 years ago, I had been practicing in franchise finance for almost 20 years. All along I had a dream. I had a dream that each solid…
I don’t have to tell you franchise financing is tight. All you have to do is open up The Wall Street Journal, local newspapers or trade magazines to understand the present credit crunch. In…
