You only think you need to have passion for your business. That’s because you’ve probably heard it said-or have read about it somewhere. Heard what? Read what? This: “You need to have passion for your business in order for it to be successful.” It’s a lie. A big, fat one. Picking Up The Poop [...]
You Can Return A Dog But You Can’t Return A Franchise
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I was so excited. After all, it had been almost two full years since we had to put Winston, (our Airedale Terrier) down. Winston was a cool dog. He loved our daughter, and he watched over her like only a best buddy could. He was a character…always testing us…always seeing what he could get away [...]
I Need a New Franchise Crystal Ball
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That’s because the one I used to predict the non-revenue producing opportunities in dog poop removal franchises is obviously defective. Now, I would rather have someone I know in the business of keeping poop-infested yards clean, as opposed to owning a pet-related retail franchise that purportedly does this. Wouldn’t you? I remember the call I [...]
Are Petland Franchisees Selling Puppies From Puppy Mills?
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I really hope not. My daughter and I used to visit our local Petland franchise store to kind of check things out. We had heard rumors of Petland's alleged practice of buying their puppies from those nasty puppy mills. (In Ohio, some of these alleged puppy mills are located right in the heart of Amish [...]