The push to sell franchises doesn't miss a beat and the increased risk in a troubled 2009 is played down. The comparatively quiet voice of independent franchising industry experts have been recommending that this is a time for franchisors to consolidate.
WASHINGTON (Blue MauMau) - The Small Business Administration announced Thursday that the number of government-backed loans to small businesses sank by 30 percent.
As franchisees struggle to find capital from lenders, some large franchisors are thinking of putting a new face across the negotiation table: their own.
AP: Appearing before Congress, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan admitted the meltdown has revealed a flaw in his belief in deregulation, namely that markets will regulate themselves.
