The Franchise King
President Obama took office two years ago. At the time, the economy was in ruins, and as a whole, it felt like the country was ready for “change.” Fast-forward to December, 2010. Do you think that we’re in better shape now? Are things even worse? Or, are they about the same? Now, this is important; [...]
Because now that the Small Business Jobs And Credit Act has been signed into law, small business loan approvals will start to happen at a record-setting pace. (Right!) The new president of the International Franchise Association witnessed "The Signing." Here's his official statement, which was obviously written up while he was still in the ether; [...]
Dave Mattson, (who I’ve met) the president of the Sandler Training franchise, just put out a great list of things that salespeople mustn’t do, in times like these. I sat in on a presentation of Dave’s, and he’s a powerful speaker who knows what he’s talking about. Here’s one; “Act like Hercules. If you really [...]
Online Petition Dear Fellow Entrepreneur, Small Business, and Franchise Fanatics, It's time to get involved! Out economy remains flat, unemployment is still really high, and the politicians are still bickering over who did it, why it's still lousy, and how it needs to be fixed. In the meantime, people are losing their homes, the job [...]
(Disclosure; I have helped Great Clips find franchisees, and I occasionally help them with some niche marketing.) During a recession, especially during long, drawn out ones like we're experiencing now, there are always a few franchise businesses that seem to thrive. Some franchise chains are even growing, which is refreshing news in the midst of [...]
I don't know about you, but all this talk about our lousy US economy is getting old. (Two years old!) Having said that, I certainly know several friends, neighbors, and even some family members of mine that are struggling. It really sucks. Warning; I'm not some brilliant financial planner who can suggest some great places [...]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stawarz/ / CC BY-ND 2.0 (This is the second part of a two-part series exploring a new type of what I call, "creative franchise financing.") In Part 1, I shared that; "Franchisors are having a bit of a challenge in the "getting new franchisees financed" area. FranEquity is certainly timing their new approach quite well. [...]
The folks at CNBC know how important the franchise industry is to the US economy. here, in an interview with the IFA's Matt Shay, a good discussion ensues. Also, a new franchisee of the UPS Store makes his case on why he chose now to go into business for himself. The lack of cooperation by [...]
