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KERRY PIPES | DECEMBER 05, 2008 08:00:00 AM

That statement from Franchise Update Media Group Publisher Steve Olson got the attention of more than 300 industry leaders at this year's Franchise Update Leadership & Development Conference, as he presented an overview of the results of the 2009 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR).

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BY EDDY GOLDBERG | NOVEMBER 10, 2008 08:00:00 AM

No matter what the economic environment, franchisors still must sell franchises if they are to grow and thrive. To do that, the majority of franchisees must be able to borrow. But with credit and lending frozen, nobody can borrow. So what's a franchisor to do?

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Keeping the Old Brand New: These Four Brands Are Built For Change

JUN. 29, 2009 08:00:00 AM | BY EDDY GOLDBERG

New franchise concepts spring up every year with dreams of becoming the next McDonald's or Subway. But it's the older brands who deserve a tip of the hat for their staying power over the decades. We asked four of them how they do it.

Franchisor Incentives Continue

JUN. 29, 2009 08:00:00 AM | BY EDDY GOLDBERG

To offset the crisis of confidence in today's economy, franchisors are offering discounts, money-back guarantees, and other financial incentives and stimuli to help interested franchise prospects take the final step to franchise ownership. As with any prospective franchise purchase, read the FDD for full details. As one franchisor noted on its website promoting its offer: "Of course, conditions apply." Recent offers include the following...

Registration Now Open for Franchise Update Media Group's 11th Annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference

JUN. 23, 2009 09:05:00 AM | PRESS RELEASE

Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced that registration is now open for the 11th Annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference, Sept. 23-25, 2009 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, where the "who's who" of franchise development will be gathered to network, connect with peers and share their strategies of success.

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