How to buy and run a franchise

Videos in this playlist

1. 1Behind Chick-fil-A’s Unconventional Franchise Model | WSJ The Economics OfThe Wall Street JournalPlay from here Loop
2. 2Why Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt Don’t Actually Own Most of Their Hotels | WSJ The Economics OfThe Wall Street JournalPlay from here Loop
3. 35 Steps to Franchise OwnershipFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
4. 4Making the Leap | 5 Key Steps to Business OwnershipFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
5. 5Red Flags in Your Franchise Agreement: What Every Buyer Needs to KnowFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
6. 6FBR Five Minute Friday - The Item 19Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
7. 75 Marketing Questions to Ask Before Buying a FranchiseFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
8. 8S1E33: Should You Use a Franchise Broker — or Is It a Conflict of Interest?Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
9. 9The Pros and Cons of Buying an Existing FranchiseFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
10. 10Buying a Business: 10 Essential Questions | Ask an ExpertBDCPlay from here Loop
11. 11Why You Should Consider an Exit Strategy Before Investing in a FranchiseFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
12. 12The Business Opportunity Rule - Business Tips | Federal Trade CommissionFTCvideosPlay from here Loop
13. 13Operation Empty Promises: Job and Business Opportunity Scams | Federal Trade CommissionFTCvideosPlay from here Loop
14. 14Franchise Funding Advice with Benetrends FinancialFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
15. 15Employee to Entrepreneur: Taxes, Cash Flow, and the Mindset ShiftFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
16. 16New SBA Guidelines for 2026Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
17. 17The Importance of Training and Support in a Franchise SystemFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
18. 18The Role of Franchise Business CoachesFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
19. 19The Hidden Factor Behind Franchise Success: CultureFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
20. 20What It's Really Like to Own a Retail FranchiseFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
21. 21The Life of a Multi-Unit Franchisee: A Look at Flexibility, Hiring, and Work/Life BalanceFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
22. 22Your Franchisor Got Bought by Private Equity — Now What?Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
23. 23What's the most common mistake franchisors make when creating their operations manual?Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
24. 24How can I avoid common franchisee relations pitfalls?Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
25. 25What's the secret to having highly engaged franchisees?Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
26. 26Domino’s Pizza Empire Was Built on Delivery. Now, That May Not Be Enough | WSJ The Economics OfThe Wall Street JournalPlay from here Loop
27. 27Why Dunkin’ Donuts Is Now Just Dunkin’ | WSJ The Economics OfThe Wall Street JournalPlay from here Loop
28. 28What Is It Like Being A Woman In Franchising?Franchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
29. 29Multi-Brand, Multi-Unit Success Story - Antonio BroomFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
30. 30Owning a YogaSix Franchise: Couple's Journey to 7 StudiosFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
31. 31From Teacher to Multi-Unit Franchisee: How Excellent Training Makes All The DifferenceFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
32. 32Veteran Spotlight: The Franchisee ExperienceFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
33. 33FBR Franchisee Spotlight: Justin Langston, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Multi-Unit Franchise OwnerFranchise Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
34. 34Andy Gibson McDonalds bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2012BritishFranchisePlay from here Loop
35. 35Gurpreet Bains Driver Hire bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2012BritishFranchisePlay from here Loop
36. 36Outstanding Franchise Small Business: College Hunks Hauling Junk of NoVASCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop

How does a franchise make money?

A franchisee pays a franchisor for the right to run a business under its brand and system, usually an upfront fee plus ongoing royalties and marketing fees. The franchisee earns what is left after those fees, rent, staff, stock and loan payments. The franchisor earns fees and grows without owning every location.

How do I use RepeatWatch to learn from these lessons?

Play the steps-to-ownership videos first as a course. A–B loop the explanation of the agreement red flags or Item 19 and slow it to 0.75× while you take notes. Save chapters of the longer podcast episodes on keys 1–9, and speed owner stories to 1.25× when reviewing.