I just had an interesting conversation with Tom, who I met at an event I attended earlier this week. I'm not sure how the band, Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), came up, but it did. It went something like this. Me: "I attended two Nelson's Ledges Freedom Festivals (Ohio) in the late 70's, and one of them really stood out.
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You Probably Don’t Know Enough About Franchising (To Make An Informed Decision)
There. I said it.You probably don't know enough about franchising. Especially if you're in the "I'm thinking about starting my own business" stage. But that's okay. I can help. Thinking of Starting A Business? So, why are you thinking of starting a business? What happened? Why now? Whatever your reason-I
We Don’t Know Until We Do (Thank You Muddy Waters)
It's true. You (and I) don't know until we do. Check this out. A Quick Story I'm not sure exactly what year it was...sometime in the 1980's though - my friend, Eric Nusbaum, dragged me to the concert I'm about to tell you about. I was in Buffalo for the weekend-I used to visit there a lot because Eric*, and a few
New Book Exposes Lies, Scams, And Pay For Play In Franchising
The 1st time I saw it, I knew something wasn't quite right. It was the title. "12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities for 2015" That's because it was more like the title of an article, similar to the ones written by the writers at Entrepreneur® Magazine. In any event, I peeked inside the book, and saw that 12 different
Could This Be Ruining Your Dream Of Being Your Own Boss?
There's something in the air. You can't see it. Or taste it. Or smell it-although it is pretty nasty. But the truly scary thing is the fact that it's growing....multiplying. At a rapid rate. And it's affecting you. What Is It? It's The Trump Effect. It's the almost daily chaos we're
Senior Care: Are You Cut Out To Own A Franchise In This Space?
(Sponsored Post) You can’t help to have heard that Senior Care is one of the fastest growing markets in America, so I’m not going to bore you with a lot of facts and figures. You can find them yourself, or reach out to me. (Bill Shockley, Ask-Carol Senior Care Franchise) Instead, let’s look at whether you are cut out to
Should You Look Into Food Franchise Ownership?
How are you going about your search for a franchise?Are you hitting the franchise opportunity websites hoping to find an opportunity that jumps out at you? If so, that's certainly one way to do it. It's not a very efficient way to find a franchise to buy, but it's a "way." Or, like a lot of people, are you focused on one
Franchise Consultants Are Starting To Do This And It’s Very Worrisome
It's great to be living in a country that has a strong economy. With unemployment numbers hovering around 4%, and 6 straight quarters of growth, the U.S. economy is doing well. Now, that's good news if you're an employee. It means that your chances of getting downsized are pretty low, and you may even get a raise in the
In Which A Cruise Planners Franchise Owner Tells It Like It Is
Chuck Flagg is a Cruise Planners® franchise owner. I met Chuck in a Mastermind Group I'm in. And I liked him right away. In the first place, he has a super-positive attitude. Secondly, he's a ball of energy. (Could be because he gets to go on cruises and the like.) Have you ever been on a cruise? I have. Here's the one
Why Can’t Every Franchise Business Be Like Farberware®?
In this post, you're going to learn about Farberware®, a company that manufactures and sells top-of-the-line products. You're also going to learn about franchising, which is a very powerful business model. What follows, is my attempt to tie the two together. If I succeed, you'll learn how to take your search for the
