Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For the last several years, record numbers of new franchisors have entered the marketplace-more than half the franchisors in the ...

Internet-phoning company Net2Phone has raised $63 million to bankroll a franchise program designed to make it easy for cable service providers to offer VoIP plans, the company said Tuesday. Under ...

In last month’s columns, we explored the importance to a franchisor of having a Web site. In this month’s column, we will take a look at some of the options franchisors have in establishing Web sites ...

State legislatures across the country are questioning the need for cable franchises given the prospect of video competition from telephone companies and other Internet service providers. Many ...

Minnesota cities are asking the Legislature for power to slap internet providers with new fees, an idea they say will lead to more broadband in the state with the added bonus of helping to pay for ...