The Newark Castle, near Port Glasgow on the River Clyde, Scotland. You heard it here first; Scottish Franchise Week takes place May 16th-May 20th! If you happen to be in the neighborhood, (of the Hilton Glagow on...
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Joel LibavaWhy I Can’t Be a Franchise Consultant or a Franchise Broker Ever Again (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this franchise consultants/franchise brokers post, I shared the following; Just about 3 years ago, I became an independent franchise consultant/broker. I just couldn’t take all the BS that was...
Why I Can’t Be a Franchise Consultant or a Franchise Broker Ever Again
I don’t want to be dependent on the outcome anymore. I’ll explain in a moment. From 2001 until the middle of last year, I was a franchise consultant. Actually, I was a franchise broker. Truth be told, those...
How To Change The (Franchise) World; Don’t Spend Your Money on Expensive And Time-Consuming Memberships
You’re throwing your money right down the drain. Especially if you’re a new franchisor. If you’re a new start-up franchisee, forget about it; you’re going to need to focus on making it...
Friday Franchise News; Children’s Hospital To Open a Build-A-Bear Workshop® Franchise
(Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft. Worth, Texas) Sometimes, franchisors come up with absolutely amazing ideas. Like this one; Build-A-Bear Workshop® is teaming up with Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort...
Friday Franchise News; Children’s Hospital To Open a Build-A-Bear Workshop® Franchise
(Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft. Worth, Texas) Sometimes, franchisors come up with absolutely amazing ideas. Like this one; Build-A-Bear Workshop® is teaming up with Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort...
The 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year (According to the International Franchise Association)
The folks over at the IFA are at it again; they’ve just named their Entrepreneur of the Year. I love announcing awards! First presented in 1982, the Entrepreneur of the Year award is conferred upon an individual...
To Be a Successful Franchisee, You Must…
I’m going to be a really helpful guy, and finish that sentence about being a successful franchisee. **************************************************************************************************** To be a...
Latest Franchise Business Lawsuits
Lawsuits in the business world are pretty commonplace. Some of biggies like BP and Enron come to mind, along with Microsoft and Apple. Corporate lawyers shuffle a lot of paperwork around, sometimes for years. In the...
The Franchise King’s® Version of The FDD; If You’re Buying a Franchise…
Please read about this brand new option available, just for you. Over the last 10+ years, I’ve provided one-on-one guidance to hundreds of prospective franchise owners. Until recently, I did it as a franchise consultant...
Is There a Way To Work Together?
What you see is what you get. I don’t mince words, I don’t spin anything, and I’m totally transparent in all of my dealings. Some people like my style; they like the fact that I tell it like it is, and...
Watch 8 Years Of Franchise Openings And Franchise Closings Just By Pressing Play
My great friends at FD have really done it this time. They've pulled out all the stops, and hired some type of math whiz who's come up with a cool tool that can help folks visualize the growth of certain...
Why Do People Buy Franchises?
There’s certainly no shortage of franchise opportunities to look at. It comes down to choosing the right franchise business for you. If you are someone who thinks that most people are buying franchises to become...
Quiznos Franchisees And Lawsuits
There are lots of Quiznos franchisees. Lots of these franchisees are angry. Some are even getting checks from Quiznos because of a class-action lawsuit. I’m not exactly sure why the production and sales of 6-inch...
Planet Hollywood Get’s a Boost From The Wyndam Hotel Group
Wyndam Hotel Group, part of the world's largest hotel company, (Wyndam Worldwide) with nearly 7,200 hotels, today announced a license agreement with Planet Hollywood Resorts International, LLC to franchise the...
Solar Universe Franchise Owner Discusses The Benefits Of Solar Power
(Disclosure; I do content marketing for Solar Universe.) To most of us, the concept of using solar power to provide energy to our homes and businesses is pretty foreign. It’s a pretty new technology, and a lot is...
Burger King Sold For a Whopper Of a Price!
It looks like a done dealio. Burger King, the perennial also-ran to the Rolls-Royce of all things franchise, McDonald’s, was just sold to private equity group 3G Capital, an investment firm with strong ties to...
Are You a DIY Franchise Buyer?
Do you think that you can learn how to carefully buy, and properly research a franchise, just by reading a franchise book? (Warning; I’m trying to encourage you to buy my eBooks) As I look back on my 10 year (so...
This Franchise Business Really IS Trying To Protect School-Age Children
Let’s take a little break from the usual “sell a franchise,” “buy a franchise,” “tips to buying a franchise,” content that’s posted here, almost daily. The following story...
Should You Buy a "Used" Franchise Business?
If you’re thinking of buying a franchise as a way to secure your future, you’re not alone. The US job market is still pretty tough. Competition for high-paying jobs is quite intense. It’s it any wonder...
Contact The Franchise King®
If you’d like information about advertising here, or you’d like to comment privately, ask a question or two, or heck, if you just want to say hi, here’s my contact information; Joel Libava 216-831-2610...
If You Can’t Change The US Economy, Maybe You Can Change Your Own Economy
I don't know about you, but all this talk about our lousy US economy is getting old. (Two years old!) Having said that, I certainly know several friends, neighbors, and even some family members of mine that are...
Small Business And Franchise Business Resources
Below, are links to numerous websites and blogs that I consider to be the best of the best in small business and franchise business resources. If you end up gaining some value from any of them, please let me know, and...
Learn About Marketing From Marketers
The words “online marketing” may conjure up images of cigar smoking, network marketing types that are ready to pounce on you with their liquid nutritional, age-defying, algae-laden products, offering you an...
Do You Know What Today’s Prospective Franchise Owners Really Want?
Besides That! The things that today’s extremely educated franchise buyer’s want may surprise you. Find out what they are, so you can attract more highly-qualified and high-quality franchisees. This year...
Are Franchise Brokers And Franchise Consultants Really Helping Franchise Buyers?
Hold on! You mean to tell me that working with a franchise consultant or a franchise broker is a bad thing? Everybody likes a little bit of controversy, once in awhile, right? Ok, maybe some people don’t...
7 Things That Franchise Buyer’s Want (Part 6)
First off, I'm adding the word "today" to this post. It's important. (In Part 5 of this 7-part series, I discussed beef. Beef is what franchise buyer's expect you to serve them. By "beef"...
Why?
Here’s a few things that I’d like you to know about this blog, and my mission; Why did I create The Franchise King Blog? At first, I started blogging about the business model of franchising to be on the...
