An asset-light pivot is compressing your margins – here’s what the new wave of conversion brands means for what’s left By Sumit Dalwadi, DBA There is a version of hotel franchising that most of us bought into. The brand brings the flag, the loyalty program, the reservation system, and the marketing muscle. You bring the capital, the land, the debt, and the operational … [Read more...] about The Brands Went Asset Light. Your Costs Didn’t.
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The Generation That Follows
Today's most motivated business owners build for what comes next By Kristie Kalinowski Ask most people to describe the American Dream and they will reach for the language of independence and financial security. These are real motivations, and they have driven business ownership for generations. But spend time with the people entering service-based business ownership … [Read more...] about The Generation That Follows
Virginia Rewrites the Rules
New laws significantly update Virginia's Retail Franchising Act By Franchise Standards Committee On April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law significant updates to Virginia’s Retail Franchising Act. The identical bills, House Bill 69, introduced by Delegate Dan Helmer, and Senate Bill 240, introduced by Senator Christopher Head, become … [Read more...] about Virginia Rewrites the Rules