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July 5, 2016

New franchising ideas draw entrepreneurs

  • Franchise buyers are taking chances on companies that are tiny or growing, but don't yet have thousands of locations.
    • By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG
    AP Business Writer

    Photo from http://www.lifesquire.com
    Valerie Riley is the founder of LifeSquire, which provides personal assistants who run errands and take care of chores for clients.

    NEW YORK — They're not household names like McDonald's or The UPS Store, but small franchises beyond the usual restaurant groups and retailers are attracting buyers who want something new or different and see greater challenges and opportunities with lesser-known businesses.


     
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