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In their own words, these franchisees explain how they overcame difficult situations, including personal illness and a market downturn.

These executives have what it takes to run a run a network of businesses. If you don't know about them, you will.

See who's behind the industry's fastest-growing young franchises—and learn the secret to their rapid-fire success.

At age 16, Dawn Lafreeda began working at Denny's as a hostess. Three decades later, she's the largest single-owner franchisee in the system.

He started his life in franchising at age 14, mopping floors at a Burger King. Today, Aziz Hashim owns 35 franchises and employs 700 people.

What to consider when weighing a decision to become a franchisee.

These 10 franchises are leading the way into the New Year.

Cancer, severe weather, economic uncertainty -- three franchise owners share their personal stories of overcoming obstacles to achieve success.

A focus on franchisee selection, training and operations helped Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches reach number five on the Franchise 500 list this year.

French Fry Heaven feeds an insatiable demand for fries and franchises.

How much money can franchisees actually earn running their businesses?

These small franchises with distinctive concepts show signs of growth.

Kelly Saxton has spent over 30 years running restaurant franchises, and one thing he's learned is that good employees are crucial to success and should be rewarded.

One entrepreneur's inspiring story of how losing her job turned into a booming beauty franchise.

A father and son road trip led them to launch a small pawn shop that grew into a nationwide franchise.

A doggie daycare business and a cloth diaper service find that expanding their horizons was the path to success.

The story of two brothers who brought Soviet inspired coffeehouses to the U.S.

Franchises played a major recovery role in the wake of Sandy, with corporate parents rallying to get local units running so they could help communities in need. Here's how some companies banded together to weather the storm.

When times got tough, these franchisees held their ground and didn't look back.

Inside the 20-year journey of the successful moving franchise.

Brian Sanders started i9 Sports as a mellower alternative to the competitive nature of youth sports.