(Out!) I interacted with Papa John’s founder, John Schnatter, once. Once. I responded to a post of his on Facebook. It was about one of his cars, which I told him I liked. He responded back. (That’s him...
Category - politics
Joel LibavaThe Top 10 Alternative Facts About Franchising {Updated!}
Thank you Kellyanne Conway. “Alternative Facts”, the ridiculous term you coined, immediately made me think of all the alternative facts about franchise ownership and franchising. That said, I just came up with what I...
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...
Who The Heck Are You Voting For?
( Courtesy of PS-OV-ART Patty Sue o’hair-Vicknair, on Flickr) The 2012 Presidential Election is almost here. (As of this writing.) Which means it’s almost over. If you live in a swing state, you’re...
Important Franchising Trends to Watch in 2012
2012 is going to prove to be an interesting year for the franchise industry. Global and national financial pressures, a Presidential election that’s going to be impacted by Washington lobbyists like...
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...
