We decided to create the most overarching “History of Franchising” timeline on the internet – compiled by our market research team. From the BC era to the post-covid era, we explore how the industry has transformed over time. Happy #franchise Friday!
Works Cited
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19. William, Repack, et al. “Factors That Influence Women When Purchasing a Business Format Franchise.” Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development, vol. 2, no. 3 & 4, 2014, 10.15640/jsbed.v2n3-4a1. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.
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21. “Women Find Balance, Satisfaction in Franchising.” Franchisebusinessreview.com, franchisebusinessreview.com/post/women-satisfaction-franchising/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2021.
22. “Women in Franchising: Notable Statistics on Female Franchisees.” Goldstein Law Firm, 29 Sept. 2017, www.goldlawgroup.com/women-franchising-notable-statistics-female-franchisees/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2021.
23. writer, Loni Venti Loni is a, et al. “What Will Beauty Look like in a Post-Pandemic World?” Byrdie, www.byrdie.com/beauty-industry-changes-post-covid-4847155#the-future-of-salons-spas-and-treatments. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
2. “2019 Small Business Trends & Statistics | Guidant Financial.” Guidant Financial, 2019, www.guidantfinancial.com/small-business-trends/.
3. “Data Shows Employee Turnover Is Bigger Challenge than Hiring.” Workest, 8 July 2019, www.zenefits.com/workest/employee-turnover-infographic/.
4. “For a Small Fee, Entrepreneurs Can Now Manage Their Own Fleet of Bird E-Scooters.” TechCrunch, techcrunch.com/2018/11/27/for-a-small-fee-entrepreneurs-can-now-manage-their-own-fleet-of-bird-e-scooters/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
5. Fox, Michelle. “How These Small Businesses Are Surviving during the Coronavirus Pandemic.” CNBC, 8 Aug. 2020, www.cnbc.com/2020/08/08/coronavirus-how-these-small-businesses-are-surviving-the-pandemic.html.
6. Gurchiek, Kathy, and Kathy Gurchiek. “Small Businesses Get Creative to Survive during the Pandemic.” SHRM, 19 Sept. 2020, www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/pages/small-businesses-get-creative-to-survive-during-the-pandemic.aspx.
7. Helling, Brett. “The Definitive Guide to Uber Fleet.” Ridester.com, 26 June 2019, www.ridester.com/uber-fleet/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
8. “How States Can Help Small Businesses Recover from the Pandemic.” Pew.org, www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/12/03/how-states-can-help-small-businesses-recover-from-the-pandemic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
9. Inc, Gallup. “Small-Business Owners’ Optimism Rises but below Pre-COVID.” Gallup.com, 8 Dec. 2020, news.gallup.com/poll/327362/small-business-owners-optimism-rises-below-pre-covid.aspx. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
10. Mazero, Joyce. “Private Equity Is Buying More Franchise Systems – Here Are the Key Legal Issues They Are Looking At.” Forbes, 14 Jan. 2019, www.forbes.com/sites/joycemazero/2019/01/14/private-equity-is-buying-more-franchise-systems-here-are-the-key-legal-issues-they-are-looking-at/. Accessed 23 Oct. 2019.
11. “Pinterest Launches Partnership with Shopify.” Pinterest Newsroom, newsroom.pinterest.com/en/post/pinterest-launches-shopify-app-for-easy-merchant-access-to-catalogs.
12. “Pre-COVID-19 Health of Small Businesses.” Www.moodysanalytics.com, www.moodysanalytics.com/articles/2020/pre-covid-19-health-of-small-businesses. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
Schroeder, Bernhard. “A Majority of Gen Z Aspires to Be Entrepreneurs and Perhaps Delay or Skip College. Why That Might Be a Good Idea.” Forbes, www.forbes.com/sites/bernhardschroeder/2020/02/18/a-majority-of-gen-z-aspires-to-be-entrepreneurs-and-perhaps-delay-or-skip-college-why-that-might-be-a-good-idea/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
13. Schwab, Erik. “The Future of Jobs across Regions.” Future of Jobs 2018, 18 Jan. 2021, reports.weforum.org/future-of-jobs-2018/the-future-of-jobs-across-regions/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
14. Simpson, Fiona. “Women in Franchising: The Rise and Rise of Female Franchisees.” Forbes, www.forbes.com/sites/fionasimpson1/2018/09/16/women-in-franchising-the-rise-and-rise-of-female-franchisees/?sh=4b41ae4ee084. Accessed 15 Mar. 2021.
15. “Survey: Small Business Owners See Long Road to Recovery.” Pahrump Valley Times, 6 Jan. 2021, pvtimes.com/news/survey-small-business-owners-see-long-road-to-recovery-94418/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
16. “The Top Franchise Trends and Predictions for 2018.” Best Franchise to Own | the Franchise King®, 9 Jan. 2018, www.thefranchiseking.com/top-franchise-trends-predictions-2018. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.
17. “The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Trends: 2020 & Beyond.” Fora Financial, www.forafinancial.com/blog/small-business/guide-to-small-business-trends/#toch3-1. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
18. “What Small Businesses Need to Thrive Heading into 2021.” Black Enterprise, 11 Jan. 2021, www.blackenterprise.com/what-small-businesses-need-to-thrive-in-2021-during-the-covid-19-recovery/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.
19. William, Repack, et al. “Factors That Influence Women When Purchasing a Business Format Franchise.” Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development, vol. 2, no. 3 & 4, 2014, 10.15640/jsbed.v2n3-4a1. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.
20. “Women Are Killing It in Franchising.” Www.franchisejournal.com, 1 Mar. 2021, www.franchisejournal.com/women-are-killing-it-in-franchising. Accessed 15 Mar. 2021.
21. “Women Find Balance, Satisfaction in Franchising.” Franchisebusinessreview.com, franchisebusinessreview.com/post/women-satisfaction-franchising/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2021.
22. “Women in Franchising: Notable Statistics on Female Franchisees.” Goldstein Law Firm, 29 Sept. 2017, www.goldlawgroup.com/women-franchising-notable-statistics-female-franchisees/. Accessed 15 Mar. 2021.
23. writer, Loni Venti Loni is a, et al. “What Will Beauty Look like in a Post-Pandemic World?” Byrdie, www.byrdie.com/beauty-industry-changes-post-covid-4847155#the-future-of-salons-spas-and-treatments. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.