When franchisee association leaders gathered in Washington last month for the 2011 CFA Day Forum, they were witness to an important piece of franchising history. 

No relationship is perfect. Whether the relationship is personal, business or institutional, misunderstandings, unfair practices and general acrimony can lead two closely aligned parties to break apart. In any relationship, the belief that one party is taking advantage of the other can tear at the fabric that holds them together.

The United States Treasury has issued a new one dollar bill. They are calling it the "Oy Vey"

In a shaky economy, as more people interested in running a business turn to franchising, California pizza mak

The Small Business Administration recently published it's annual compilation of performance data on thousands of franchisee loans it has guaranteed.