Franchising is just a big-old scam. With a capital “S.” Are you surprised to see a statement like that coming from me? The Franchise King®? After all, I’m the guy who for years has been 100% focused on providing useful...
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Joel Libava
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...
What The Seattle Times Thinks About The New $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage And Franchises
The Seattle Times editorial team recently wrote about the new minimum wage law (that $15 an hour one) that just got passed in the city of Seattle. There have actually been several op-eds written by their staff about the...
An Open Letter From The Franchise King® To The Mayor Of Seattle
Dear Mayor Murray, Let me start off by stating that I commend you. You’ve made a huge and very courageous move regarding fair wages. Thanks for stepping up. Before I continue, you need to know a few facts...
Franchise Owners: Increasing The Minimum Wage Will Increase Your Profits
I knew what side of the minimum-wage issue the IFA’s Steve Caldiera would be on. The wrong side. As usual. Keep reading…especially if you’re a franchise owner. IFA Minimum-Wage Prediction During a phone...
Franchise News: Government #Shutdown Means No Franchise Expansion
Washington, DC– International Franchise Association (IFA) members must be up in arms over two things right now: The government shutdown IFA executives who don’t get it Read why… Government #Shutdown Means...
March On San Francisco Planned To Protest The POTUS Minimum Wage Hike Proposal
Just about every small business owner– including franchise owners, are in an absolute tizzy over a pretty radical idea proposed by the POTUS. In his SOTU address, President Obama proposed raising the...
A Dumb Idea From A Denny’s Franchisee
(Courtesy of CamEvans, on Flickr) “I’ll show you, Mr. President.” Right. I guess that’s what Denny’s franchisee John Metz keeps telling himself as he goes from interview to interview. Dumb...
There’s One Thing in Franchising That Really Really Scares The Bejesus Out of Me
If you’re looking into becoming the owner of a franchise business, you know that there’s a lot of fear involved in a decision that’s as large as this. If you push the yes button, and decide to become a...
Why is Bill O’Reilly Speaking at The 2012 International Franchise Association’s Convention?
It’s just a harmless little question. I’m just a curious guy. Republican campaign contributions are in red. Democratic contributions are blue. The chart above is courtesy of...
Franchise Business Newsflash: Most Returning Military Veterans Don’t Have a Lot of Money
Returning Veterans How could our military men or women, after being asked to go back to Iraq or Afghanistan several times, (for multiple tours of duty) possibly have any money to invest in a franchise...
Buying A Franchise Isn’t Like Buying A New Car
/ CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 How do I know? Because I was in the car business for more than a decade. The emotions involved in a new car purchase are quite intense. This question, asked by every automobile salesperson, sometimes...
Will Health Care Reform Affect The Franchise Industry? The Debate Continues
The Health Care Reform debate continues to rage on. As it should. Our new President is following through with one of his promises. His timing may not be the best, as our current unemployment numbers are higher than they...
