Is your small business a franchise, or are you interested in running a franchise? If so then you don’t want to miss the #smbiz Twitter chat on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, from 8-9 pm ET. Join the first #smbiz chat of the new year for a special session focused on running a franchise. Joel Libava, The Franchise King, will be our special guest answering all kinds of questions that pertain to operati...

Many would-be entrepreneurs often consider opening up their own small business because of the great rewards that come with being your own boss. In other cases people consider opening a franchise business, like SubWay or Smoothie King where they still get to be their own boss but they get the backing of a large corporation to help support them. Today’s question is, do you think now is a good ...