I couldn’t see myself doing it. I’m just not wired that way. I do whatever I can to avoid physical pain. That’s why I could never serve in the military. If I would’ve been born in the early 1950’s instead of the late 1950’s, I would’ve been eligible for the military draft. If that had been […]

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If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, you’re going to need advice. But, not just any, old advice. Real advice. Useful advice. Straightforward, guaranteed, no-fluff advice. Proven advice. Check out what Rieva Lesonsky, (who worked at Entrepreneur Magazine® as the Senior VP and Editorial Director from 1983-2008) said about me: “In my 30+ years of covering […]

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Joanie is my favorite sister-in-law. I’m kind of amazed that it’s taken her 20 years or so to say “Shut up, Joel” But, I’m cool with it. She’s still my favorite. Lots of people have told me to shut up over the years.   My ears are not anticipating a downward trend in the number […]

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Most people don’t want to pay for information and advice these days. As a matter of fact, most people don’t think that they should have to.  I know why. Keep reading. One word. The word: Free. The amount of free information available on any given subject is mind-blowing. What used to require at least one […]

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I happen to think that the franchise ownership business model rocks. And? Franchise ownership can provide you with an opportunity to build something of value. And? Owning a franchise can provide you with a much-needed feeling of accomplishment. And? It can also provide you with a sense of power…of finally having some level of control […]

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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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That question gets asked of me several times a month. I hate answering questions about the best franchise opportunities.   Loaded Talk about a loaded franchise question. Anyway, here are some of my possible answers: McDonald’s Great Clips Dunkin’ Donuts Window Genie ServePro Subway Maid Brigade Ultragloss Motel 6 JanPro MM Express Personnel Batteries Plus […]

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(My little cousin-Matthew) The franchise model is very powerful. One franchise business-owned by one person, can bring about a lot of change.   For The Franchisee For someone that’s had some success in the corporate world, but has experienced the ugliness of being downsized, becoming the owner of a franchise can spell relief. That’s because if the franchise […]

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I’m troubled by something. I need to share what it is, and why it’s bothering me. Several years ago, I created a free tool. This tool is designed to quickly help people figure out if they had some of the personal traits needed to successfully own and operate a franchise-type of business.   I came […]

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    If you’re in the hunt for a franchise, you’re going to run into all sorts of, franchise “experts,” franchise consultants, and franchise brokers; even if you don’t want to. And, it’s only because you’ve put yourself out there-you’re shopping online for franchise business opportunities.   You may even find yourself getting aggravated by […]

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