This year be proved to be fruitful for many industries with growth across the market. However, one industry that wasn't as successful was franchise businesses. Nick Powills, Editor in Chief of 1851franchise.com, joins Cheddar to break down 2017 and look ahead to see what is in store for franchises in 2018.
Powills explains that when the markets are doing well fewer people tend to get into franchises. This is because there is job and market stability and fewer individuals looking for alternative jobs and revenue.
For franchises, the health and wellness businesses did well this year as well as education. For next year, Powills expects the markets to continue to rise. This means franchisees need to focus on their core businesses and traffic. Powills does not anticipate a boom in individual branch growth.
Dollar General workers and labor advocates on Wednesday gathered outside the company's headquarters to voice concerns over safety and health protections. The protest comes ahead of the company's annual shareholder meeting.
Consumers continue to navigate through rising costs at the register, whether it be at the grocery or department store. Beverly Harzog, personal finance and credit card expert with U.S. News & World Report, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to get the best deals during your shopping spree.
Delta Airlines responded to a class-action lawsuit that said the company inaccurately claimed to be the world's first "carbon-neutral company, saying it was "without merit."
Maurits Pots, founder and CEO of Tema ETFS, joined Cheddar News to discuss what market trends to look out for with the debt ceiling vote in the backdrop of investors' minds.
Used car prices have risen dramatically recently and continue to remain at a high rate. Cheddar News spoke with some customers and a salesman to get their take.
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years.
A judge ruled against Boeing and said families of passengers who died in the 737 Max crash in Ethiopia can seek damages for the pain and suffering felt by the victims shortly before the accident.