Actually, the upcoming election will impact all of us….
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Joel LibavaPayday Loan Franchise Companies Are Mad At This Franchise Blogger!
A small part of the franchise industry is mad at me. I wrote a short article about an upcoming Ohio vote in November that would keep the interest rate cap for payday loans at a really fair 28%. Our Governor stepped in a...
Cleveland Franchise Consultant Breaks Bread With The Fed
Breaking bread with The Fed is really what I said. Yesterday, I joined 24 other Cleveland small business owners at The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, one of 12 Federal Reserve Banks in the US. The Federal Reserve...
The Economy’s Impact On The Franchise Industry; Radio Interview
A couple of weeks ago, Barbara Weltman asked if I would come on to her Radio Program to discuss the economy, and it’s impact on the franchise industry. Barbara hosts "Build Your Business Radio." Barbara...
Pizza Franchise May Give Its Franchisee’s Loans
Domino’s Pizza, a large public company, and a franchisor, posted a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit due to a sharp drop in U.S. sales, the biggest independent U.S. pizza chain said on Tuesday, and its shares...
Franchise Caution; Choose Opportunities Wisely During Tough Times
It has been said that when times are tough, the opportunistic types seem to crawl out from under their rocks. The upcoming months will feature plenty of them, I am sure….
Franchise Ownership; Are You Going To Go For It?
My friend, Jim Kukral, is a guy who "walks the walk." What I mean by that is he is constantly making recommendations to others about what they should be doing, marketing wise, and he actually does them...
Barbara Weltman To Interview Joel Libava Monday On " Our Down Economy; Impact On The Franchise Industry."
WS Radio Network! Monday, October 6th, be sure to tune in to "Build Your Business Radio", with economic expert and author, Barbara Weltman, at 4:00PM. Barbara has invited me to join her live on her radio show...
Green Franchise Scores A Post; In The HUFFINGTON Post!
WOW! I know of one franchise concept that is probably not having any trouble finding new franchise owners. I have written about their food franchise several times in the past two years, and their concept is right for...
Franchise Companies Getting Agressive;Wooing The Franchise Buyer
One can’t sell if they are no buyers. With the current economic situation, more and more franchise companies are starting to get aggressive as they try to find potential new franchise buyers. Discounts, and other...
Restaurant Franchise Financing IS Getting Rather Challenging
Financing a restaurant franchise may have just become a little more difficult. Especially when one of the big boys decides to pull in it’s reins. GE Capital is the latest finance institution to admit that it is...
The International Franchise Association’s Stance On The Proposed Bailout
The International Franchise Association {IFA} has decided to take a stance on the administration’s proposed financial bailout of Wall Street, and it’s close cousin’s, the mortgage companies. Here is...
Attention Franchisors: Could There Be A Way To Lower Your Operating Costs?
Every small business is being impacted by our economic "downturn." It may not get dramatically better for a while. Why not take some time out of your day to participate in a forum being put on by SAP? Today at...
I’ll Buy A Franchise When….
With the general uneasiness about the economy, the elections, the weather, the stock market, the banking issues, etc. maybe you should just wait until everything lines up perfectly for you-before you have any crazy...
Global Franchising; South Africa Franchise Expo
Downtown Johannesburg, South Africa With all the talk about the US economy, maybe the place to be is in South Africa. This weekend, franchise companies will descend in droves to the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand...
Creative Franchise Marketing? Or Desperation?
Incentives Some franchisors are using some major creative incentives to bring new franchise owners on board. Could the lousy economy be to blame? {Let’s blame something..or somebody!} Those of you who subscribe to...
You Really Want To Work For Someone Else?
From Yahoo News– "The Labor Department said another 450,000 workers filed new claims for jobless benefits last week, down 10,000 from a week earlier but still at levels that are associated with recession. In...
Countless Restaurant Franchises Giving Freebies Away
The average economy {OK, lousy economy}, is actually starting to benefit consumers as more and more restaurant chains are using the word Free to get folks in the door. Rhonda Sanderson, franchise publicity guru, has...
Career Choice Time:Get A Job? Or Get Your Own Business?
With all the downsizings and layoffs that are happening around the country, lots of folks are feeling the heat, if they are out of a job….. So what will a job do for you? {Besides provide some steady income} What...
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Solar Panel Franchises. My Servers Are Overloaded!
Ok! OK! OK!! I get it! Gas prices are over $4.00. My wife just put 11 gallons in her Mitsubishi Galant, and it cost $50. She came home, and proceeded to throw up! Does my wife's aggravation have anything to do with...
Starbucks Is Closing 600 Stores. So What?
Coffee drinkers seem to have lots of different opinions about the apparent financial problems that Starbucks is experiencing. Some of these opinions appear to be caffeinated, while others are seriously...
Still More Small Business Trends To Ponder
I found an interesting blog that is run by The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council. One of their guest authors, Thomas M. Sullivan, is the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration...
The US Economy VS. The Franchise Industry
The President of The International Franchise Association has some pretty darn positive things to say about how well the franchise industry has weathered the economy, in the past. He talks about those great 2001-2005...
Some Interesting Trends To Ponder
The economy. Downsizings. New small business start-ups. All of this is discussed briefly by Rich Sloane of StartUpNation {He is the co-founder.} Are more people starting their own businesses after losing their jobs? Are...
A Franchise Financing Question
Are SBA Banks Busy??? Currently, the number of folks that I am meeting with to help find opportunities in the world of franchising is a little light. Election years are sometimes tough for the franchise industry, as...
Attn: Northeast Ohioans in Career Transition
Yes, The NEO economy is pretty tough, currently. Yes, it will get better. If you are one of the recently downsized, and are at a crossroads, maybe it is time to start at least thinking about some career alternatives...
Small Business: What Do These 10 Cities Have In Common?
Here is a list of 10 US Cities? Can you figure out what they have in common? 1. Bellevue 2. Georgetown 3. Buford 4. Marina Del Rey 5. Bethesda 6. Portland 7. Denver 8. Charlotte 9. Ft. Worth 10. Franklin These 10 US...
Cincinnati Franchise Opportunties
In the previous post, I discussed some negative publicity franchise opportunities in the Cincy market area. Cincy does have some opportunities in franchising that don’t have anything to do with the Payday...
Report: Small Firms Cautious Concerning Recession
Matthew Bandyk over at US News + World Report wrote a few articles related to a possible recession, and how small business owners are starting to adjust. A few Clevelander’s were quoted including Anita Campbell...
The "R" Word. Revisited BY Mr. Buffet. {Not The Jimmy}
{"R". Courtesy of Smallbiztrends.com} {www.Thefranchiseking.com} Cross posted on my NEW blog, www.NEObizblog.com Ok. I have had it. All this talk about a Recession has me, well, right! I wrote about it in...
We’re LiveBlogging The Ohio Presidential Primary With WKYC-TV.
The Main Attraction: WKYC-TV in Cleveland has asked Cleveland’s Meet The Bloggers to participate in the highly contested Ohio Presidential Primary, from the Channel 3 Studios, Tuesday evening. George Nemeth, and...
Why The Franchise King Blog LiveBlogged The Cleveland Presidential Debate
Because the franchise industry will be affected by the outcome of the 2008 election. Since the Republican nomination seems to be a lock, lots of Americans are watching the Clinton-Obama battle….
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Follow Cleveland’s Democratic Debate Live On The Franchise King Blog, via Twitter!
Meet The Bloggers.net / LiveBlogging Event! {www.Thefranchiseking.com} Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama are debating at Cleveland State University, and some cool Web 2.0 things are included at no charge…. Yours truly...
Speaking Of Small Business….
{www.Thefranchiseking.com} Did you that this is National Entrepreneurs Week? Well, it is! Events are happening around the country. In 2006, Congress dedicated the last week of February to Entrepreneurs. C’mon...
It’s The Economy. Franchise Interest Increasing
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As a veteran of the franchise industry, I have been able to watch and experience the sometimes cyclical nature of franchise interest….
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Franchise Show This Weekend! IX-Center! IX-Center!
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The Cleveland Franchise and Business Opportunity Show is this weekend….
