São Tomé and Príncipe Feature Articles

São Tomé and Príncipe Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in São Tomé and Príncipe? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, São Tomé and Príncipe offers exciting potential for franchise success. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in São Tomé and Príncipe is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Consumers in China now have access to hand-rolled soft pretzels thanks to Auntie Anne's opening its first location in the country this summer -- and there are more to come.
  • Auntie Anne's
  • 9,611 Reads 135 Shares
A look at international consumer trends by country, demographics, and more.
  • William Edwards
  • 8,589 Reads 5 Shares
At Franchise Update Media we have made it our business for more than three decades to be the premier authority and resource for franchise information, education, and opportunities. Through our two magazines, three conferences, four newsletters, and content-rich website, we continue to bring timely, relevant, and useful news and information to franchisees, franchisors, and opportunity seekers.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,739 Reads 4 Shares
An international presence can add prestige to a brand, instill pride in employees and franchisees, and add to a company's bottom line. For franchisors going international, selecting the right markets and franchisees will greatly improve their chances of success. If not carried out correctly, however, this can also be a costly drain on a company's time, energy, and money.
  • Kay Ainsley
  • 4,354 Reads 3 Shares
By now, bitcoin has become a household word. The idea of a digital, unregulated "cryptocurrency" elicits strong responses. Some have heralded bitcoin as revolutionary. Others, such as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, denounced it as a "fraud." But in January of this year, Dimon walked that comment back, and declared, “The blockchain is real.” Why the change?
  • Joyce Mazero and William Sentell
  • 21,848 Reads 25 Shares
In 2015, I reported on the increasing use of technology in international franchising. Today, technology has become even more essential to the operation of franchised businesses around the world. Global use of technology in franchising includes franchise management, development, operations, training, social media, mobile pay, online delivery apps, marketing, and web-based POS systems.
  • William Edwards
  • 7,483 Reads 17 Shares
China is hot, as is much of Asia. So is Latin America. Hot for what? For expansion-minded U.S. franchise brands seeking growth opportunities. In a trend that accelerated with the onset of the Great Recession, U.S. franchisors have been looking overseas with greater focus for the past three-plus years.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 27,774 Reads 3 Shares
As the American economy staggered in the last few years of the 21st century's first decade, many U.S.-based franchisors began to search for growth opportunities overseas, casting a serious eye at international expansion. And from overseas, foreign-based franchisors saw depressed U.S. real estate prices and increased availability of prime locations as an opportunity to penetrate the U.S. market and establish a beachhead with American consumers.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 28,130 Reads 5 Shares
Spanish Franchise Association GM Eduardo Abadia talks about franchising in Spain. The Spanish franchise market is healthy, growing, and receptive to new brands. But Abadia says there are some key guidelines that franchise brands must consider when coming to Spain.
  • Spanish Franchise Association
  • 9,631 Reads 11 Shares
The economic power of minorities in franchising has been rising steadily in the past several decades. The reasons are not complicated: the number of Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans has grown steadily as a percentage of the United States population.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 45,509 Reads 76 Shares
Thinking international? Here's how to choose the best countries for your brand
  • Kay Ainsley
  • 5,259 Reads 9 Shares
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Heavy reliance on brokers at Floor Coverings International has changed the role of the development team.
  • Richard Leveille
  • 4,939 Reads 2 Shares
An international presence can add prestige to a brand, instill pride in employees and franchisees, and add to a company’s bottom line. For franchisors going international, selecting the right markets and franchisees will greatly improve their chances of success.
  • Kay Ainsley
  • 10,939 Reads 2 Shares
Angelo Freites spent years on the road overseeing restaurant operations of large franchise portfolios before he made the move to go solo so he could remain closer to home.
  • Helen Bond
  • 13,024 Reads 5 Shares
Since the invention of the first car in 1886, many business opportunities have emerged in the automotive sector including a variety of automotive franchises.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 28,525 Reads 86 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) GDPR goes into effect on May 25, whether you're prepared or not; 2) McDonald's senior exec on how to respond (or not) to negative news; 3) 4 customer experience predictions for 2020; 4) what 9 franchise brands are doing with delivery.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 10,536 Reads 7 Shares
Franchisors discuss the pros and cons of using brokers to grow their brand.
  • Helen Bond
  • 10,803 Reads 42 Shares
So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 10,494 Reads 6 Shares
In 2015, I reported on the increasing use of technology in international franchising. Today, technology has become even more essential to the operation of franchised businesses around the world.
  • William Edwards
  • 20,161 Reads 8 Shares
The franchise model appeals to people seeking financial security and schedule flexibility, which is a combination that is rarely found in corporate America.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 42,268 Reads 441 Shares
I have been working with franchise brokers and consultants since they arrived on the scene more than 30 years ago.
  • Franchise Update
  • 13,829 Reads 88 Shares
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Absolutely. Because marketing is one of those areas fortunate enough to interact with so many different aspects of the Freddy's family, our marketing team is constantly in communication with our owners, operations teams, franchisee groups, and many other areas of the company.
  • Franchise Update
  • 14,165 Reads 66 Shares
Tutor Doctor focuses on quality prospects and international growth
  • Scott Thompson
  • 11,490 Reads 201 Shares
So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • 9,796 Reads 2 Shares
Love them or hate them, franchise brokers can be an essential recruitment tool for some brands, depending on their stage of growth and timetable for expansion.
  • Helen Bond
  • 14,232 Reads 13 Shares
Don't let the GDPR bite your bottom line!
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 8,573 Reads 9 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 24,795 Reads 139 Shares
Whether you're a franchisor or franchisee, a newbie or a seasoned pro, this book has something for you.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 16,013 Reads 49 Shares
Tracy Bouwens was a stay-at-home mom who never stayed home in Omaha when her discovery of Scooter's Coffee piqued her entrepreneurial instincts.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 15,253 Reads 3 Shares
As we near the perpetual end-of-year market ritual of review and predict, we suspect that few strategists called this year's twists and turns in the domestic and geopolitical scenes with any great degree of accuracy.
  • Carol M. Schleif
  • 12,591 Reads 10 Shares

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