New Year’s Eve is so close, you can almost taste the champagne; but hold the bubbly until you put the following franchise tips into action. Owning a franchise is incredibly rewarding and since someone has already gone to the trouble of laying the groundwork, the hard part is over. With the right franchise and enough determination behind it, you could become a successful franchise owner in 2014. What kind of franchise are you seriously thinking about buying in 2014?