Everyone here at the FBA is getting excited for tomorrow's Entrepreneur Roundtable! We're welcoming FBA Board members Eric Riess, Carl Gould and John Hagood to discuss franchising and small business start-up.  FBA's Executive Director, Sabrina Carter, will be discussing her experiences as the franc...

Franchise Times ran two great articles on social media in this month's issue. The Everyman Uses Social Media column by Michael Seid, this one titled "How to find Face time and Link up without becoming a Twit," is an honest account of his experiences (both good and bad, personally and professionally)...

Congress has extended higher guarantees and reduced fees on SBA loans through May 31st. According to an article in the Orlando Business Journal, this makes SBA lending less risky for lenders and more affordable for borrowers.   It has brought 1,200 lenders back to SBA lending.  Even better news?Â...

Here we will be discussing franchise news, FBA news and events, industry trends and other interesting stuff. We welcome comments and suggestions!  Comment here!...