Right before I joined my late father’s franchise consulting firm, I attended one of his franchise seminars. I wasn’t all the way convinced that I should join his company; I was still thinking that I should get a normal job. Joining his company would mean that I would be an Owner, and I wasn’t quite […]

The post I Call It The Franchise Millionaires Seminar appeared first on The Franchise King®.

That goofball, Matthew Lesko, almost had me. You do know who Lesko is, right? Matthew Lesko is the “Get Free Government Money” guy. He’s an author. (Among other things) Some of his book titles: Gobs and Gobs of Free Stuff Free Legal Help Free Stuff for Busy Moms! Free College and Training Money For Women […]

The post How To Get Free Government Money For A Franchise appeared first on The Franchise King®.

  FranSummit, the brainchild of Paul Segreto and Jeremy LaDuque, is going on all this week. This virtual event has been designed to prepare franchise brands for the Social-Mobile-Local (SoMoLo) revolution and learn how to find the most relevant customers and provide them value in this new disruptive era. Award-winning marketing strategist Danny Brown, is […]

The post The Franchise Social Media Summit Starts Today appeared first on The Franchise King®.

  The Cleveland Franchise And Business Opportunities Expo is March 17 and 18th, and I’m not going.  I have a couple of reasons for not attending it this year, and I need to share them with you–my Royal Subjects….. 1. Tickets are $2500. That’s the cost of admission for me, and here’s why; Right before […]

The post The Cleveland Franchise Show: Why I’m Not Going appeared first on The Franchise King®.

One way to learn about the massive number of franchise opportunities being offered in your area is to attend a franchise trade show. These events run the gamut from huge events like the West Coast Franchise Expo, to dinky little events put on by local franchise brokers. I’ve attended them, spoken at them, and have […]

The post How to Be The Boss At a Franchise Show appeared first on The Franchise King®.

(This is a guest post from Rhonda Sanderson, Sanderson PR) Attending a franchise opportunities show—especially for your first time—can be an overwhelming experience. Yet with the right planning and preparation, it can be well worth your time. With an estimated 1,500 different franchise companies operating in theU.S., it’s important to do your research and not […]

The post The Ins and Outs of Navigating a Trade Show appeared first on The Franchise King®.

Back in 2001, when I was learning about the sales and marketing side of franchising, I attended one of my late Father’s franchise seminars. It was a crucial part of my training, since I would soon be doing seminars on franchise ownership, myself. Look Dad, (Jerry Libava) was really energetic. (Maybe even more than me!) […]

The post Revealed: The REAL Reason Proctor And Gamble Is Investing in Dry Cleaning Franchises appeared first on The Franchise King®.

A while back, I listed " The 5 Top Reasons For Buying A Franchise." Allow me to refresh your memory; To avoid dysfunctional bosses The desire to create equity A desire for more freedom A desire to create a legacy Community involvement I still feel that those are valid reasons. I forgot one though… Before […]

The post Do You Need Another Good Reason To Buy A Franchise Business? appeared first on The Franchise King®.

(Me, this year) As I mentioned in Part 1 of this post, going out on my own was a wise decision. I can really do my own thing. I get to choose which franchisors I work with. I can use any type of marketing I want. I am totally independent. This fits my personality. I […]

The post How My Franchise Consulting Business Has Changed (Part II) appeared first on The Franchise King®.