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Why Are McDonald’s McFranchisees Mad?

For a dollar, I’ll tell you. I’m McKidding. One reason that McDonald’s franchisees are mad is the recent news out of corporate.   For the first time in a decade, McDonald’s first quarter sales in the US have dropped.     What’s the deal with that? Everyone in the US can afford to eat at [...]

You Need To Find Unhappy Franchise Owners

You need to find them. They’re the ones you need to talk to. I’m going to tell you why.   Lowering Your Risk If you’ve been following along-reading and using my top 40 questions to ask current and former franchise owners, you should be proud of yourself. You’re obviously focused on increasing your chances of success as [...]

Would You Do It Again?

Are they happy? Do you want to find out if the franchisees you’re calling are happy with their decision? I have a way for you to find out if they’re happy with the franchise that they now own…and it works every time. Just watch me ask a current franchisee of “Bucket of Wings,” franchise research [...]

When Should You Ask Franchisees About Their Bank Accounts?

If you want to improve your chances of success as a franchisee, you’re going to have to ask some pretty bold questions during your research. Especially when it comes to The Money. I know that you want to know how much you’ll make if you buy a specific franchise. I also know that you’re not [...]

An Interesting Discussion On The McDonald’s Dollar Menu

(Courtesy of krossbow on Flickr) A little while back, I had an interesting discussion with an ex-McDonald’s franchisee. A surprising one, actually. Now, this gentleman wasn’t a recent McDonald’s franchise owner. He bought his first franchise in the 1960′s! He ended up becoming the owner of several of them. Several.   McDonald’s Franchises In The [...]

Are These Franchises Less Risky?

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(Courtesy of ☺Lee J Haywood, on Flickr) I’m not sure how far along you are in your search for a franchise business opportunity, but there’s a term that I want you to become familiar with. The term I’m about to turn you on to is used aggressively by most franchise broker and franchise consultant groups. Here it it [...]

Ask Franchisees How They Rate Their Products And Services

You would think that asking this question of franchisees, (during your research) would yield simple answers.  But, sometimes you don’t want simple answers. Sometimes you want deeper answers….the kind that could end up revealing flaws in the franchise system that you’re thinking of investing your money in. Of course, the opposite could be true, too; [...]

Would Nik Wallenda Be a Good Franchisee?

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Did you watch…scratch that, did you attempt to watch Nik Wallenda #WalkTheWire ? You do know what I’m referring to, right? Well, just in case you were hanging out in your Glenn Beck designed underground bunker last weekend for a practice “End of The World “drill (and weren’t near a television), allow me to clue you in [...]

What Is The Most Important Ingredient In An Original Brooklyn Water Bagel?

If you’re a New Yorker, (the Brooklyn variety) bagels are an important part of your culture. Your borough has the best-tasting bagels. Period. There isn’t a place in the world that can come close to what you’ve been producing for decades. Unless you make them yourself, as a Florida franchisee of The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel [...]

Introducing: Franchwire

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  (This is a guest post from Dave Choate)     The Wonderful World Of FranchWire   Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a grizzled veteran in the world of franchising, one thing remains the same: There’s always learning to do. One thing you can do is turn to fellow franchise industry professionals. In [...]


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