Yes. Franchise startup costs are starting to get too high. But why? Is inflation to blame? Are franchise ownership startup costs becoming higher because there’s so much interest in franchising? Or is it something...
Category - Op-Ed
Joel LibavaThese Chick-fil-A Franchisee Profit Numbers Are Bogus
I just came across the following headline concerning Chick fil A franchisee profit: “This $10,000 Chick-fil-A Franchise is Making Millions and You Can Too“ That blog post headline is misleading at best and...
Using The Hub and Spoke Business Model (Franchising) To Boost Twitter’s Profitability Under Elon Musk’s Guidance
This is how the hub and spoke business model can help Elon Musk make Twitter A profit powerhouse. I have two ideas. The first one: Convert Twitter into a franchise business. Hear me out. Franchising: The Hub And...
How To Make $22 An Hour Working At A Fast Food Franchise
To make $22 an hour working in a fast food franchise restaurant, all you need to do is move to California. I’m serious. And you can thank California legislators for giving fast food workers this generous raise...
If You’re An Unvaccinated Small Business Owner, With Unvaccinated Employees, You’re Part of The Problem
I’m a small business owner and an entrepreneur. What I’m not? A diplomat. Because I refuse to engage in “the dance.” The dance being the thing that often happens when one party wants to tell the...
Why Did Franchise Times Delete This Comment On Vaccination Mandates? {Updated With Two Corrections}
I wrote a short comment (that was deleted) on the Franchise Times website last week. It was in response to an article written by Laura Michaels titled,“Many Unknowns as Franchise Industry Considers COVID Vaccine...
If You Own A Franchise, And You’re Smart, You’ll Require Vaccinations For Your Employees, And Fast {With Updates On Vaccine Mandates}
Important Update On Vaccine Mandates Please read the important announcement below, which was released well after the article I wrote. From The White House: “The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...
Is This Social Franchising Idea Too Good To Be True?
Social franchising, on a purely spiritual level, is a beautiful idea. On paper, I’m not so sure. Why is that? Because people with a lot of wealth, in this case, philanthropic investor partners- have their limits...
