Do you remember how excited you were when you got your first 64-Pack of Crayola™ Crayons? (With a built-in sharpener!) Most likely, you also received a coloring book or two-kind of a “boxed set” for kids...
Franchise Education
Joel LibavaDownsized? Laid Off? Fired? Is This How Your Mornings Have Been Going?
I’ve worked with hundreds (maybe even thousands) of wonderfully talented folks who’ve been on the receiving end of a company downsizing. I’ve been downsized myself. It’s brutal. I remember the...
If Owning A Franchise Business Is So Great,Why Don’t I Own One Myself?
Lots of reasons. The first one being; Been There. Done That. I’ve already proven that I’m not a good franchisee. If you’ve been a subscriber here for awhile, you’ve probably come up with the same...
Now That You’ve Bought A Franchise…
(Cool new franchise owners) / CC BY-ND 2.0 What's next? Training. Finding a location. The simple stuff… Congratulations! You are almost a small business owner. But first, you'll have to take a formal...
My Franchise Business Advice For The Week Of January, 18th, 2010
This weeks advice is for folks that are just starting to learn about franchise ownership…. Take This Free Course; "An Introduction To The Business Model of Franchising" I was always taught that it's...
Franchise Development; Is Your Business Idea Really Franchise Material?
Is your independent business, or great business idea, ready for prime time? Or, is it destined for re-runs, or as an also ran, or a has-been, like this franchise? I told you so. Look It still amazes me. Just who does...
Buying A Franchise? Stash Some Money In Your Favorite Sock Drawer!
You’re going to need it. But not because investing in a franchise of your own is a bad thing. It’s just that lots of people that invest in franchises forget one really important thing….
