Episode 15: Is Franchising Your Path to Business Ownership? A chat with franchise expert and best-selling author, Leslie Kuban

With over twenty years in the business, Leslie Kuban has accumulated incredible insights into the inner workings of franchise ownership. Leslie shares how due diligence can drastically reduce the risk of starting a franchise, and we talk about which industries have flourished, even during the pandemic. We explore the nuts and bolts of what franchising requires and learn tips on how to approach the bank to prove that you are a worthy risk. Leslie explains why being part of a franchise can strengthen your loan application, before summing up the value of franchising in a single phrase: you can learn a new business with much less risk. She offers practical tips for newbies and introduces great resources to help you decide if franchising is your path to business ownership.