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We are proud to offer a periodic newsletter highlighting trends and topics in the franchise industry.
Please see below links to our current and archived newsletters.
Seniors Shake Up Franchising, AI Customer Service, and Holiday Spending Stats
Archived Newsletters
FALL 2025
- Seniors Shake Up Franchising, AI Customer Service, and Holiday Spending Stats
- Hiring Update, Spotlight on Senior Services, and Private Equity Growth Spurt
- Govt. Shutdown Effects, Retail Shop Aspirations, and the Sectors Trending Now
- Job Hunt Struggle Effects, Top-Rated Franchises ‘25 Wrap-Up, and Fed Rate Cut
- Dan’s Big News, Dead Malls Turned Into Franchise Spaces, and a Free Franchise?
- Mixed Signals on Jobs and SMB Health, Pre-Purchase Q&A, and New Franchise Law
- De Minimis Exemption Panic, Huge Franchise Expo, and Gens X, Y & Z Franchisees
- Economic Uncertainty, Major Franchise Buyer Bonuses, and Student Franchisees?
SUMMER 2025
- A Consumer Confidence Boost, Scaling, and Turn Your Business Into a Franchise
- The Corporate Climb Is Overrated, Mixed Economic News, and 3 Golden Rules
- National Senior Citizens Day, Small Business AI Adoption, and a Tariffs Update
- 3 Golden Rules of Franchising, Tough Hiring Outlook, & Too Young to Franchise?
- Tariff Timeline for Owners, How to Franchise, and The Save Local Business Act
- The Big Beautiful Franchisee Bill, A Supervisor Exodus, Plus—AI in Senior Care?
- How Long to Open a Franchise? Plus Statistics, Veterans, and Visionaries
- Salons, Dogtopia, and Employees vs. Employers: Who Dictates Company Culture?
- Hooters, Hardee's, the Google Search AI Upset, and a Pre-purchase Battle Plan
- Wildly Unique Franchises, a Succession Planning Guide, and DEI in Franchising
- No Tax on Tips Act, Immigrant Franchise Visas, and Solid Semi-absentee Models
- World Franchise Day, Reputation Concerns, and Tailoring a Franchise to Fit YOU
- Noodle News, Franchises for Kids You Hadn’t Considered, CX, and Hiring Stats
SPRING 2025
- AI Usage and BNPL Warning, Ultra-Low Cost Franchises, and Eco-Friendly Impacts
- Why Some People Should Not Be Franchisees, Layoffs, and How CEOs Win on Social
- An NYC Event, the Geopolitical & Economic Overview, And—How Much Do They Make?
- Veteran-Ready Franchise Model, Confidence, Chief AI Officers & New Resources
- Tariff Storm Prepping, Firing Your Boss, Promotion Disaster, and Low-Cost Buys
- Tech Warnings, New Beginnings, and Special Story: How Dan Got Into Franchising
- Customer-Led Growth, Gen Z Franchisees, Spring Specials, Networking, and More!
- Curating the Perfect Balance: Where Fun, Favorites, and Franchises Exist
- Boston Franchises, Downtime, Unique Buying Opportunities, And—A Vocab Lesson?
- Scaling Strategies, Tech Innovation, and Exciting Franchise Industries to Consider
- Veteran Support, Employee Friendships & Recognition, and 10 Resilient Franchises
- Dual-Branded Stores, Master Franchising for Passive Income, Marketing Trends, and More
- Big News: The Hundred Acre Consulting Franchise Industry Newsletter Coming Soon!
