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…
It seems that there are very few franchise systems that are immune from the economic downturn. In almost all areas of franchising, unit sales are down over what they were in 2006 and 2007….
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…
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…
