What to Look for Beyond Startup Costs Starting a business comes with plenty of excitement, but the financial picture can look different once the bills start rolling in. Small business ownership involves more than the initial investment, whether you’re opening a...
What to Look for Beyond Startup Costs Starting a business comes with plenty of excitement, but the financial picture can look different once the bills start rolling in. Small business ownership involves more than the initial investment, whether you’re opening a...
SBA Loans for a Franchise: What to Know Before You Apply If you’re considering an SBA loan for a franchise, you don’t need to have everything ready before reaching out. Benetrends can help you understand your funding needs and prepare your business plan and supporting...
Entrepreneur’s Top Franchise Supplier List: Recognition That Highlights the Legacy of Benetrends Entrepreneur recently announced its Top Franchise Supplier rankings for 2026 with big news for Benetrends Financial. Released annually, the list is updated to highlight...
Franchise Ownership Is Bigger Than the Business in Front of You If you’re looking at franchise opportunities, you’re probably thinking about the things directly in front of you: the brand, the investment, the market, and whether the business fits your goals. But...
Business Growth Doesn’t Happen by Accident I talk to hundreds of business owners a year, franchise owners and independent operators alike, and almost every single one of them tells me they want business growth. Ask what that actually means and the specifics...
Franchise Terms Worth Knowing Upfront Walk into your first conversation with a franchisor, and you’ll likely hear a string of unfamiliar franchise terms tossed around like everyone in the room already speaks the language. FDD, ROBS, AUV, Zee, Zor. It can feel...