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...
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Joel LibavaQuiznos 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...
Are Today’s Prospective Franchise Business Owner’s Interested In Being "Sold"?
Or, as I suspect, are today's franchise buyers interested in being educated? *********************************************************************************************** Picture From Piotrus–Wikimedia...
7 Things That Franchise Buyer’s Want (Part 5)
(In Part 4 of this 7-Part series, I wrote that today’s franchise buyer’s expects you to provide the technology tools they’ll need to not only succeed in their businesses, but to dominate their local...
Would You Like To Tilt The Odds Of Franchise Business Ownership Success In Your Favor?
I’ve heard way too many nightmare franchise stories during my 10 year franchise consulting career. I’ve decided that it’s time for me to be really blunt. (More than my usual bluntness, anyway!) If...
7 Things That Franchise Buyer’s Want (Part 3)
(In Part 2, we discussed the blueprint, and how important it is to have a stellar franchise operations manual) Let's continue finding out what today's prospective franchise buyer's want. There are 3,000 +...
7 Things That Franchise Buyer’s Want (Part 1)
Do you really know what your prospective franchise buyers want, as they consider your fantastic franchise offering among the thousands they have to choose from? Do you feel that you're on the same wavelength as your...
This Franchise Business Is In The Toilet
Literally. This question is aimed at readers of this blog who also happen to belong to a country club. Here goes; If you had an opportunity to invest in a young franchise concept that has a dirty business model, would...
The Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship; (From The Mind Of A Franchise Recruiter)
Award-winning writer, Jerry Wilkerson, has been in the franchise industry for a paltry 32 years. He has been adding his thoughtful insight as of late, to all who will read his articles. Jerry may not know that he's...
Case-Study; How A Local Franchise Business Embarrassed Me. (Royally)
I got off the phone with the assistant "director," of this local tutoring franchise business, and felt really embarrassed. I couldn't believe that we were both in the same industry. The franchise industry...
The Franchise King’s Royal Recommendations…
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Chris Brogan
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John Sternal
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Rieva Lesonsky
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Franchisees, Landlords, And Root Canals; Negotiating A Lease For Your Franchise Location
You did it! You've invested in a franchise business of your own. You're all set up to go to your franchisors headquarters for training. Before you know it, your small business loan payments will be due. I know...
My Franchise Business Advice For The Week Of February 1st, 2010
This week's advice is for everyone in the franchise industry; It's time for all of us to become more transparent in our business dealings. The folks that may be thinking of investing in a franchise of their own...
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Should You Grow Your Small Business Via The Franchise Business Model?
Franchise Development I receive 3-4 phone calls a month from some great folks who excitedly share their small business stories with me. They share their product and service ideas, and tell me that they are interested in...
How My Franchise Consulting/Brokering Business Has Changed (Part 1)
( Me, in 2001 ) The small business world has evolved, and I’ve had to evolve with it. When I started out in 2001 (After becoming a victim of downsizing after being fired) my only role was matching prospective...
My Franchise Business Advice For The Week Of December 7th 2009
Page rank 5 Page rank 5 Page rank 5 For the entire franchise community; When you are in your office, on vacation, or in your home, please unplug anything that is not in use. From coffeepots to power strips, it all adds...
Profitable Franchise Owners Possess Proper Personality Profiles
The most profitable franchise owners follow procedures. They follow rules. They put their egos off to the side. They just want to win. To them, winning means being profitable. It also may mean things like; Having...
Jerry Wilkerson; 30 Years Of Recruiting Franchise Executives
Congratulations to Franchise Recruiters Ltd.® and Jerry Wilkerson, who just completed three decades of finding and placing superior franchise industry talent. That’s a long time to be in a tough business…...
Home-Based Businesses Are No Laughing Matter
I have discussed home-based franchises before, and for good reason. Did you know that successful home-based business owners provide at least 50% of their overall household income? That means that some home-based...
Thank You So Much For Joining The Franchise King’s Monthly eNewsletter List!
Thank you for signing up for our mailing list. A confirmation message has been sent to you with a link you must click on in order to begin to receive the information. Open your email inbox and look for a message from...
Great Clips=Great Same Store Growth
According to Rob Goggins, vice president of franchise development for Minnesota based Great Clips, they have experienced 20 straight quarters of same store sales growth. Quite an accomplishment in a rocky economy. “When...
CIT Bankruptcy Could Affect Franchise And Small Business Lending
Small business loans have been fairly difficult to come by, to say the least. CIT, a huge small business lender, although not the only game in town, is in trouble, but has done a nice volume of loans for the franchise...
Using Alltop.com For Trending Topics
We use Guy Kawasaki's Alltop.com for our Franchise Today Show. Our radio program airs live every Thursday at 2:00 PM ET over at BlogTalk radio. Paul Segreto and I discuss franchise related topics that can benefit;...
My Franchise Insights Also Appear On These Websites/Blogs
I’m honored to be able to write for some of the top small business websites and blogs in the US. Here are a few of them; Small Business Trends Business.Gov OPEN Forum By American Express AllBusiness.com...
New United States Government Office Formed; The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
This new government office is part of the Department Of Commerce. Can it help spur the growth we need as a country? Here is what this office will do; Encouraging entrepreneurs through education, training, and mentoring...
