Becoming the owner of a dessert franchise can be sweet. Especially if it's one that's getting a lot of buzz. Most of us (when we think of dessert franchises), think of frozen yogurt franchises and/or ice cream franchises. But what's next? What will be the next 'hot" dessert franchise? Cookie dough shop's. The Dangerous Dessert That May Become Really Popular The dessert I'm referring to is raw cookie dough. Everyone knows it's dangerous, right? Especially since the
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Free Franchise Tips For New Franchisees
Most of the articles I write here are focused on helping people who are "thinking" of becoming franchise owners-franchisees. I'm told they're useful. But, there's a whole other segment of people that could use some tips and advice regarding franchise ownership: New franchisees. New franchisees need advice, too-more than ever. That's because the small business landscape is getting a lot more competitive. All small business owners are trying like heck to get attention from prospective
This New Tax Preparation Franchise Concept Will Make You Happy
(Sponsored Post) Happy? I know. Rarely is the word "happy" used in a sentence that includes the word, "tax." After all, who in their right mind would ever be happy about preparing their tax returns? Or, happy about paying their taxes? I certainly won't be breaking into my favorite dance (that the kid in the video below stole from me) right before I have to prepare my own taxes. I'm not alone. Most people dread having to do their taxes. It's so complicated and time-consuming. Plus
Pat Sajak Tries Franchising. However…
Pat Sajak, the famous host of Wheel of Fortune, is trying his hand at franchising. Great American Deals is the name of Sajak’s franchise concept, and according to their franchise website, “It’s wildly successful in Southern California’s Conejo Valley.” Great American Deals Currently, the most-well known daily deals website is Groupon. Great American Deals looks to be similar, except for one major difference: They want people who want to be their own bosses to buy into it for
Own A Franchise That Helps People Look 10 Years Younger
(Sponsored Post) Imagine how you would feel if you looked 10 years younger. I know how I'd feel. I'd feel like a million bucks. Wouldn’t you? A Survey On Turning Back The Clock Says I found an interesting survey that was done by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. (AAFPRS) The AAFPRS survey targeted approximately 500 women between the ages of 45–60 to find out what they thought about the changing face of age 50. The survey revealed that
Turning A Business Into A Franchise Business: Indoor Rock-Climbing
My initial reaction to a franchise business that’s focused on indoor rock-climbing isn’t a positive one. It sounds a little too narrow of a niche to me. I’m not “feeling it.” Yet. Am I right? Turning a business into a franchise business isn't easy. And doing so doesn't guarantee success. (© Brendan Arthurs http://10113.openphoto.net) The Gravity Vault Franchise Business The title to a recent press release about The Gravity Vault, a
This Franchise Doesn’t Cause Bleeding
That looks enjoyable. Ladies, (and men) hair waxing may be dead. And with it, the pain and bleeding that's sometimes included at no extra charge. Here's why... You Can Now Get Threaded I know. Getting threaded sounds like some type of bizarre Beta Theta Pi ritual that takes place on college campuses every fall. But, it's not a sorority thing. Not at all. It's a hair-removal thing. And, it's done very differently from the way shown in the video below. Ouch! From a
Shovel-Ready Franchises
I want to talk about a great shovel-ready project. This project happens to be taking place a mile from The Franchise Kingdom. And, in typical suburbanite fashion, objections to the project were pretty predictable. From a local resident; “It’s beyond my understanding why the city of beautiful homes becomes the city of beautiful homes plus a _ _ _ _.” “If any of you on this council lived where these residents live, I don’t think you would
Why is This Huge Financial Services Brand Now Offering Franchise Opportunities?
Frankly, it's so confusing, I had to read the post twice. The very-well branded Charles Schwab financial services empire has decided to take a shot (invest) in some franchise development efforts, but I'm not really sure why. Don't get me wrong; I'm all for creating opportunities for people to become franchisees, so that they have a shot at the American Dream. In the case of Schwab though, it seems like the people they're trying to recruit to become Schwab franchisees are already on
How to Screw Up a Great Idea
Recently, I wrote about a new franchise concept that had a great name, and at the same time, seemed to be focused on doing all the right things. It's quite refreshing to see a young company like this attempt to dominate its market. As I was taking a little breather from my new duties as the author of a new book on becoming a franchise owner, I came across a post over at my friend Dane Carlson's site....
