Can you keep your job and start a franchise? It’s a good question that many people don’t even think to ask. But the answer is yes. This is what is commonly referred to as being a “semi-absentee owner.

Whether they are launching a multi-unit enterprise based on their own brands or teaming up with a more established operation, New Jerseyans are finding success through franchising. Of the 33.2 million ...

For many people, buying a franchise means joining a brand that’s been around for decades. But if you’re more interested in getting in on the ground floor of the latest thing, there’s plenty of ...