As 2016 winds down, and thoughts turn to holiday lights, chestnuts roasting over open fires, and spinning Dreidels, business still takes place. A lot of it. There’s also a continuous stream of franchising and...
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Joel Libava
Franchise Business News For September
There’s a lot of franchise business news and small business news happening now. What follows are some of the top news stories I’ve found for September. Franchise Business News Primrose Schools® has...
July Franchise And Small Business Links
There is lots going on in the world of franchising and small business. Let’s dive right in. Franchise Links Speaking of diving, restaurant same store sales continue to be weak. According to Nation’s...
Small Business Administration Loan Approvals Up 22%
2016 is starting off on the right foot for potential franchise business owners, as you’ll see from the statement below. From Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration: “I...
Top Franchise Research Guide
Franchise And Small Business Links For November
It’s getting to be that time; the time to stay indoors more-well…in the Northern climes. Being indoors can be a good thing as the winds of November start to swirl. Hey…I have an idea; let’s learn...
Bizapalooza 2015: 3 days of Peace, Planning and Profits
Ivana Taylor, of DIY Marketers, has been a loyal supporter of mine-and a friend for several years. Ivana is good people. Her enthusiasm for life-and for her specialty, marketing for small businesses, is a sight to...
Franchise Professionals: Nominate Your Peers For This Award
Nominations are now open for the 2014 Small Business Influencer Awards, and this year, I’m looking to get even more of the franchise community involved. Remember back in 2012, when Dina Dwyer-Owens, Chairwoman and...
Small Business Awards: The Influencers
For the third year in a row, the most influential companies, organizations, vendors, apps and people who have made a significant impact on the North American small business market will be honored at an Awards...
You Are One Click Away From Choking The Life Out Of A Local Small Business
That’s right; one-click of your mouse. One tap of your Smartphone…that’s all it’s going to take. But you already know that. Do You Buy Local? My friend, Chris Brogan, consistently pisses me off. That’s because...
Vote For The Top Business Books
What are the top business books for 2013? What are the best business books that all entrepreneurs, franchise owners, small business owners, CEOs, managers, and their staffs should consider reading? The 5th Annual Small...
This Business Book Is Not An Easy Read
My friend, John Jantsch, one of the best when it comes to business marketing strategies, wanted to know if he could send me a free review copy of his new book. “Of course, John. Send it over!” I told him. Here’s my...
Preparing For Growth
(Sponsored Post) By Scott Farkas, owner of Valpak of Omaha Growth. It’s a topic I’ve been focused on over the last few weeks. Why? My wife, Mimi Rogers, and I are the owners of Valpak of Omaha, and right now our...
Jim Blasingame Celebrates 15 Years On The Radio!
Please join me in congratulating Jim Blasingame, for 15 years of The Small Business Advocate®, a business radio program he created and launched on November 17, 1997. Since then, Jim has been the only syndicated...
The UPS Store Franchise Network Ramps Up Small Biz Services
(This is a guest post from Michelle Van Slyke, VP of Marketing and Small Business Solutions, The UPS Store) It’s likely not news to you that small business owners wear many hats. You’re not only the franchise owner, but...
How To Be A Rock Star In All Things Finance
Nicole Fende must of had a blast writing her finance book. She manages to make what lots of people consider to be a super-boring topic-fun. And, that is quite a feat. She did have some help, though. Meet Fluffy…...
A Twitter Chat On The Power Of Networking
Bank of America and Steve Strauss are co-hosting a “Power of Networking” Twitter chat on Thursday, September 20 at 2 PM Eastern time to discuss with small businesses and small business influencers how networking amongst...
Franchise Power
(My little cousin-Matthew) The franchise model is very powerful. One franchise business-owned by one person, can bring about a lot of change. For The Franchisee For someone that’s had some success in the...
Are Credit Cards Keeping Franchisees Afloat?
(Flickr credit card photo, Philip Taylor PT) Have you heard the news? Small business lending is still squalid in most areas of the US. In other words, nothing has really changed all that much. The big banks...
Doing Business In A Small Town
When I think of small towns, many different visuals pop into my crown head. Such as; Railroad crossings Town squares with diagonal parking spaces Small cafes Country roads (with lots of roadkill) Hardware stores Local...
Franchise Industry Professionals: Participate In The 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards
Do you know any franchisors, franchisees, or industry executives that should be nominated for the 2nd annual Small Business Influencer Awards? If so, now’s your chance to recognize some of the franchise industry...
Speed to Market As A Franchise Advantage
When you think of some of the advantages that franchises have over independent small businesses, what are some of the things that come to mind? Most of the people that I’ve met over the years as an advisor, or...
Why Do You Want To Be The Boss?
I’d like you to take out a piece of paper, and write down your reason (s) for wanting to become the owner of your own business. Doing this exercise on your word processor is not an option. It’s just not the...
The Startup America Partnership: Anita Campbell vs. Tim Berry
Startup America is a White House initiative that was launched in 2011 that’s meant to celebrate, inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation. To further this initiative, an...
The US Small Business Administration Has Several 50+ Entrepreneur Resources
If you’re 50+, and you’re not quite sure how your retirement years are going to play out, the SBA has an information page set-up just for you. From SBA.Gov; “According to a USA Today/Gallup...
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All About Franchising Fees, Franchise Brokers, And Names That Kind of Stick
What? You’re probably wondering why I’ve gathered you here today…. Actually, you’re probably wondering what this short post is going to be about; I would be too, if I was an avid and super...
Franchise Ownership Q and A on Twitter #smallbizchat
If you have any questions concerning the top things you should do before you Become A Franchise Owner! ………… Join Melinda Emerson, The @SmallBizLady , and me, on a live Tweetchat...
Attention Franchisees; Don’t Worry About Payroll
(Disclosure; this is a sponsored post.) One of the first questions that I’m asked by prospective franchise owners that I’m working with has to do with two things; employees and payroll. “Joel, I’ve managed...
My 3-Way With Chris Brogan and Joe Sorge on The Kitchen Table
It was great. I mean it. You know me; I never kid around, and I’m never sarcastic. (Right.) In May, my friends, Chris Brogan and Joe Sorge invited me to participate in a Kitchen Table Talk. And it was a 3...
