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 them…all of these courageous people I’ve met and/or worked with 1-on-1, have their reasons to buy a franchise. […]

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported the job numbers, and they’re very good. Namely, employment increased by 304,000 in January. However, both the unemployment rate, at 4.0 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, edged up in January. That’s not good; hence, the reason for this blog post…which is about an alarming trend in […]

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(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 haven’t worked for over a year. (I bet you do too.) Can you imagine the pressure they must be feeling? […]

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Please Listen To This Blog Post Podcasting provided by Odovox.com _______________________________________________________________ Why now? Why do you want to buy a franchise now? Did something happen? Is something like this going to possibly happen soon? In other words, is something about to change?     Ch-Ch-Changes It’s a good thing nothing stays the same. Right? Well, maybe. […]

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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 job. Joining his company would mean that I would be an Owner, and I wasn’t quite […]

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  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 outplacement firms. On more than one occasion, I heard stories from some of the downsized employees that I worked […]

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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 at was closing, and he was presented with these two options: 1. Relocation 2. Take a buyout   […]

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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 people, especially ones that have experienced the joy of being downsized by their not-too-loyal companies, are becoming more open to […]

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(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 much as you can. I put a lot of pressure on myself to do just that, every month. There’s […]

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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 to dip their toes into franchise ownership, and they get scared. I remember working with a gentleman who was looking at the top franchise […]

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