Want to open your own business and be your own boss - - but not sure how to do it? A franchise could be the answer. Many of the businesses you visit on a regular basis are franchises – from the place you grab your daily burger to the nice folks who groom your dog....

You’ve come up with the perfect business model. You’ve researched your customers, you know how to market your products and services. But there is still one thing missing: money management. Without a plan to carefully manage your money, you stand to lose it. Here are 6...