One day recently, Paul Urban, who co-owns Block 16, did some math.

For the first time in a long time — maybe ever — he noticed business at the popular downtown Omaha lunch spot slowing down. At the same time, food prices were steadily rising. Together, it felt significant enough to investigate.

One of the most common questions entrepreneurial candidates ask me is which type of franchise opportunities are thriving? It’s a natural inquiry from someone looking to play it safe and find a business that operates in a high-demand marketplace. While the answer will always be subjective in nature, as market demand obviously fluctuates, there are some tried and true strategies for investigating certain franchise opportunities that consistently perform, regardless of how the economy is fairing.

Signing up for a subscription to a streaming service or newspaper has never been easier.

Canceling it, on the other hand, can be a cumbersome journey involving phone calls, letters or finding the option to cancel buried in a remote menu on an app.

And that’s if you remember to cancel in the first place.