Are you about to buy a franchise? Fantastic! What follows is a franchise buyer warning: the What If's are coming! For you. But first, a little reminder... This "buying a franchise" thing you're about to do is for all the marbles. It's what you've been working towards the past couple of months. Including: The money you
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Franchise Ownership: The One Thing They Don’t Tell You
I'm not sure why they don't tell you. It's not like you're a kid. If you're old enough to write a $40,000 check (for the upfront franchise fee) you're certainly old enough to handle the truth. That's my opinion, anyway. I really think they should tell you. Becoming the owner of a franchise is a major decision. The Things They
27 Great Quotes For Future And Current Business Owners
Being in business for yourself is full of ups and downs. There are "what else can go wrong" days. And, there are "I need to get some of this cash over to the bank right now" days...great days. If you're a franchise business owner or an independent business owner, you've experienced both. Now, if you're in the process of
Franchise Ownership: When You’re Sick And Tired Of Working For Nincompoops
Has your frustration level (at work) reached unsustainable levels? I've been there. But, not for a long, long time. Do I still get frustrated? Absolutely. But my frustrations are different now. Because I don't have a boss. Maybe you don't have to have a boss either. Are You Sick
Grab Your Luggage For Franchise Discovery Day
The day you travel to franchise headquarters - for a visit, is a big one. It's when the rubber will meet the road. It's when you'll experience a sense of excitement and at the same time, a sense of doom. Real fear will set in. Normal fear. So, are you ready to grab your luggage? Read
Money-Making Franchise Opportunities Part 2: Choosing
(Choices) In part 1 of this 3-Part series on Money-Making Franchise Opportunities, I shared a few different ways to find franchises. Go here if you haven't read Part 1 yet. If you've already hit the franchise opportunity websites I recommended in Part 1, great. Now, I'm going to show you a few ways you can choose
Instant Support From A Franchisor Is A Pipe Dream
All of us want it fast. Instant this. Instant that. We want our food fast. (Fast food) We want to get rich quickly. We want our success to be instant. We want our high-speed internet service to be way faster than it is. I want to type faster. Some people want to drive faster so they can get "there"
Finding The Support You Need To Become a Successful Business Owner
(Sponsored post) Many Americans dream of discovering newfound personal and financial independence by opening their own business, however a lack of experience and an uncertain economic environment can make it difficult for many of these aspiring entrepreneurs to successfully achieve this. In an effort to maintain long-term
Please Take This Short Franchise Ownership Survey
So, you're thinking that franchise ownership could be the route for you to take. Why? Why do you want to buy a franchise? When would you like to be in business-in a perfect world? What types of franchises are you going to investigate? Please Take This Short Franchise Ownership Survey I'm in franchising. Have been
How To Experience The Thrill Of Franchise Ownership
Reading about franchise ownership isn't thrilling. It's interesting...even entertaining at times. But, it's not thrilling. We're talking about business articles here, not Stephen King novels. Out of the close to 2000 articles on franchising I've written over the years, I can't think of one that I'd call
