Building on skills learned in the restaurant and child-care industries, Greek immigrant Peter Luckeris invested in a fitness franchise, and realized his American dream. When Peter Loukeris arrived from Greece on a student visa, it was not with the idea of becoming an American citizen; he just wanted to get an education and see what […]
Take advantage of America’s $34 billion love affair with pizza. America’s love affair with pizza is hard to miss. Drive along any shopping area in the United States and you’re sure to pass a few pizza establishments. This passion for pizza has created a sizable opportunity for franchising as Julian Angelone, co-founder of Ronzio Pizza, […]
Insights and lessons from the front line on how to run and operate a successful franchise business. Buying a franchise is a great way for immigrants to get onto the entrepreneurial ladder in the U.S. Here, Abdul Filali, Moroccan immigrant and Ronzio Pizza franchisee tells you what it takes to succeed.
If you’re looking for a powerhouse franchise, an established force that has a vast, international reach, you can’t do much better than Subway: If you’re looking for a powerhouse franchise, an established force that has a vast, international reach, you can’t do much better than Subway. With 35,954 locations in 98 countries, the company, based […]
Holiday Inn offers a chance to profit from the recognition of a well-known brand in an immigrant-friendly company. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in the United States—or many other countries—who isn’t familiar with the Holiday Inn name or its offshoot brand, Holiday Inn Express. With 1,863 hotels in the U.S., Holiday Inn Express provides […]
Why you must read the fine print of your franchise contract. Jitu Ishwar moved from Mumbai in 1996 and devoted himself to success in the hotel industry. Now he owns three franchises in California: Holiday Inn Express, Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites, and Super 8. All located in Ukiah, Calif., they bring in around $3 […]
A careful strategy helps a newcomer from India build three thriving franchises. Jitu Ishwar moved to Redwood City, Calif., from Mumbai in 1996, determined to run his own business. Like many of his friends who had come to the United States before him, he figured he’d buy a hotel franchise. And that’s what happened in […]
Korean immigrant Inson Byun came to the U.S. with just $20 and today owns 11 Great Clips franchises. Inson Byun came to visit the United States from South Korea in 1973 as a 23-year-old with just $20 in her pocket. She soon fell in love and got married. A few years later, her life changed […]
A South Korean immigrant finds that her willingness to work hard goes a long way. South Korean immigrant Inson Byun pulled herself out of the tough life of a divorced mom and now owns 11 Great Clips franchises. Immpreneur talked with her recently about how she did it. How did being an immigrant help you? I […]
Great Clips taps into America’s growing frugality about hair care. Americans like to get haircuts on the cheap these days. That’s why Minneapolis-based Great Clips, which operates 2,800 no-appointment, no-frills salons across North America, has been able to weather the recession fairly well. Part of the personal services sector, which is projected to have the […]
