(Courtesy of Marc Falardeau, Flickr) The Franchise Model And Issac Singer Most of us in the franchise industry agree that Isaac Singer’s technique to produce and sell sewing machines was the spark that created the franchise model… franchising, as we know it today. As a matter of fact, most of us feel that Singer created […]

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If you’re a current franchisee of Unishippers, a small package and freight shipping reseller, are you feeling as hot as a bucket of fresh lava right about now? Or, are you cool with what your corporate office has decided to do with your franchise model? The reason I ask is because of a word that’s […]

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(Mr. Ray Kroc) I would have really enjoyed a brief, yet fulfilling life as an insect in the 1950’s. I can easily imagine buzzing around from restaurant to restaurant, looking for gourmet feasts of the six-legged kind. (The common housefly, Musca domestica) Since I’m already fantasizing, I may as well go all in, and imagine myself as The […]

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Let’s nip this in the bud, right now… Are you finding it difficult to make choices? Are you spending more than 3 hours a day online? Are family members telling you that you’ve become real crabby? Are you starting to feel a sense of dread? Are you having nightmares about Monster.com? Do you feel like […]

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  What does it mean if a franchise concept has been approved by the SBA? If you’re looking to buy a franchise, it’s really important to find out what a lot of my industry’s jargon actually means. For example, I wrote a really popular post about two words that don’t exist in franchising, that’s worth […]

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Otherwise, you’re going to create future headaches for yourself, and your franchisees. A major headache.   Today’s franchise owners need to know that they’ll have exclusive territories. Protected territories. Once they pay their upfront franchise fee, and sign their franchise contracts, no other franchisees can sell or market in their area. Period. The world of […]

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(Kids showing off their great Halloween costumes)****************************************************************************************** I love children. My Dad was the same way. Basically, anything that; Makes children smile Help kids stay in good physical shape Teaches cool things Is fun for kids ……I'm interested in. If it involves really cool franchises, I'm really all ears…. Franchise Direct, a strategic partner of […]

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So, you think you have this franchise thing all figured out, huh? (Like this young couple, who just bought their turn-key business?) After all, you’re both very, very successful executive-level type franchise buyers. You’re no dummies. You’ve helped your employers grow their businesses, tremendously. (Which begs the question, why the heck did they downsize you?) […]

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It’s “The Official Business Link to The US Government.” But, it’s a lot more than that. Did you know that Business.gov is the only US Government service to provide access to Federal, state and local government from a single website? It’s a real time saver, because small business owners no longer need to visit multiple […]

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Laura Petrolino My friend, Laura Petrolino, just launched her new project, and she'd love to have you stop by and check it out. Her hope is that you'll like it so much, you'll become part of this new start-up community. (It's free to become a member) I'm humbled that she's asked me to dive in […]

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