Is In And Out A Franchise? I hope you’re not disappointed, but this isn’t a post about In-N-Out Burger, the private chain of fast food restaurants…or their menus. Heck, they don’t even offer franchise opportunities. Instead, this is about the menu of franchises that are “in and out.” Specifically, franchise opportunities that are in and […]

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I just had an interesting conversation with Tom, who I met at an event I attended earlier this week. I’m not sure how the band, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), came up, but it did. It went something like this. Me: “I attended two Nelson’s Ledges Freedom Festivals (Ohio) in the late 70’s, and one of […]

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In this post, you’re going to learn about Farberware®, a company that manufactures and sells top-of-the-line products. You’re also going to learn about franchising, which is a very powerful business model. What follows, is my attempt to tie the two together. If I succeed, you’ll learn how to take your search for the right franchise, […]

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“What’s your opinion of Quiznos, Joel?” “Joel, do you think McDonald’s is a good franchise?” “Joel, is a $60,000 franchise fee out of line?” “Should I invest in multi-units, Joel?” “Joel, do you think it’s okay to buy a franchise right out of college?” I do have opinions on every question asked above.   My […]

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In this post, I’m going to show you exactly how to fail as a franchise owner-before you become one. And I’m going to do so by sharing a real phone call I received  a while back. Let’s begin. Ring Ring One fine morning, as I was noisily typing away at my keyboard, my Castle phone rang. […]

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Are you thinking of becoming the owner of a franchise, someday? If so, this post contains a powerful tip that you can use as you pursue your dream. And, if you’re about to become a new franchise owner, you still have time to implement my idea before you open your doors. But, hurry. This is […]

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“Discoveries are often made by not following instructions, by going off the main road, by trying the untried.” –  Frank Tyge Sometimes, it’s important to approach things…important things, in a unique way. You should have an “angle.” I don’t mean that you should approach the franchisees that you’re calling and visiting as you do your […]

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If you go into franchise ownership you really shouldn’t plan on changing anything. It’s the wrong mindset to have. Your frustration level will reach epic proportions in a short amount of time. In other words, don’t buy a franchise if you see yourself as a turn-around artist.  Think about it, if the franchise you purchased was […]

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Start looking around for a bail bondsman. Once you find one, add their contact information to your Smartphone and set their 24-hour hotline number to speed dial #1. You’re going to want fast access to it so they can get you out of jail. It’s not like you’ll be able to get teleported out.   […]

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Most franchise owners want to. But, not all of them do. And, that’s okay.   It’s True Just about everybody I’ve worked with over the years has told me that they’ve wanted to find a franchise that they can grow. Growing a franchise business can be done in a few different ways: Adding units-adding more locations Adding space Adding […]

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