Thousands of people make the decision to buy a franchise every year. And they do it for a variety of reasons. That said, I’ve talked with thousands of prospective franchise business owners over the years. All of...
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Joel Libava
It’s Scary
(A scary clown) I’ll tell you what’s scary. The number of talented people who are without jobs in this country. Millions. Lots of them have been out of work for several months. I know people who...
I Call It The Franchise Millionaires Seminar
Right before I joined my late father’s franchise consulting firm, I attended one of his franchise seminars. I wasn’t all the way convinced that I should join his company; I was still thinking that I should get a normal...
How Much Would You Pay Someone To Help You Find A Job?
Desperate times call for desperate measures…especially when you’re trying to find a job. Right? Not so fast. Some Firms Charge $5,000 When I was a franchise broker, I worked with a lot of local...
Ford Employee Takes Buyout And Buys An Automotive Franchise
Javier knew that being an hourly employee at Ford (although it was a good gig), couldn’t provide him with an opportunity to achieve his long-term goals. So he left. The Ford Motor Company factory where he worked...
Types of Businesses To Start
Is 2012 the year for you to start a business? Are you seriously thinking of becoming your own boss? Well, you’re not alone. With U.S. unemployment figures consistently hovering around 8%, a significant number of...
10 Ways To Stay Cool And Keep Energy Costs Down | From Aire Serv
(Courtesy of AKA Hige-Flickr) Summertime electricity costs can be outrageous. Running air conditioning units 24 hours a day can be pretty expensive. If you’re like me, you want to nip away at your energy bill as...
What Are The Top Franchise Buying Fears?
If the prospect of becoming the owner of your own franchise business isn’t sending occasional shivers down your spine, you’re living in a state of denial. I’ve advised millionaires who’ve wanted...
Women Get Downsized Too
In corporate America, one boardroom decision can ruin the day for hundreds…sometimes thousands of employees. Decisions like trimming the company’s workforce by 10%, or closing down entire divisions...
I Know What You Want
Not only do I know what you want, I understand why you want it. In times of high unemployment especially, lots of people want what you want. But, that “wanting” goes away for most of them...
