(Pictured: A small business-Five Guys, with employees.) (This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthCare. All thoughts and opinions are my own.) According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there were 29.6 million small businesses up and running. And a solid 20% of them had employees. If you’re the owner of a small business in the 20%, you know how important it is to recruit and retain good employees. Offering employee benefits, including health care, is one way to both attract
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Serve A $60 Billion Industry With Two Franchises In One
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(Sponsored Post) Back in 2002, when John Leonesio launched Massage Envy, he couldn’t have known how much his franchise concept would impact the spa/beauty industry. Well it did-in a big way. The amount of Massage Envy franchises that opened was mind-boggling. I couldn’t believe what I witnessed. John Leonesio’s Membership Concept Totally Fooled Me After Massage Envy started getting known in franchise circles, I shared my opinion about the concept with a couple of my fellow
A Franchise Opportunity In The Exploding Mobile Device Market
(Sponsored Post) If you're looking to buy a franchise, I'd like you to take a look at a franchise opportunity that's part of the exploding mobile device market. Start by checking out a few mobile device/smartphone stats. From a 2016 report by Deloitte: "We expect the practice of selling smartphones could well accelerate through 2020 as both consumers and suppliers increasingly embrace the practice of selling or acquiring second-hand smartphones." Here's my translation of that
What Are We Going To Do With All The Old People?
(Sponsored Post) Seniors. There are lots of them...with more coming. What are we going to do with all the old people? And what does this have to do with franchising? A lot, as you'll soon see. A Growth Market In Franchising The future for seniors...for the older generation-is scary. As their boomer generation ages, there’s an age ‘bump’ that is going to create huge problems for care. And with fewer people to support them, due to the decline in birth rate, who’s going to care
A Low-Cost Franchise Opportunity Offering Something Unheard Of
(Sponsored Post) It's true: The franchise business model is a rigid one. It has to be. It's the reason customers open their wallets at any one of the hundreds of thousands of franchise businesses located all over the world. It's also the reason a Color Glo International franchise business in Michigan is just like a Color Glo International franchise business in Nevada. The services offered are the same.* So are the materials being used to perform those services. *When it comes
My Interview With Happier At Home Franchise CEO
(Sponsored Post) Happier At Home makes things personal. The founder and CEO of this franchise, Debbie Bernacki, is hyper-focused on the "matchmaking" part of the business. Matching the right caregivers to the right patients, which is crucial in this business. (Debbie Bernacki, CEO, Happier At Home) What follows is my interview with her. If you've been thinking about entering the senior care franchise space, spend some time learning about the Happier At Home franchise
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(Sponsored Post) Purchasing a franchise can be one of the most emotional, stressful, and exciting moments of your life. Dropping a check for $10K - $50K (or more) will be one of the scariest and most exhilarating purchases you’ll ever make. Look, getting into business with your best friend is nerve wracking, let alone a giant, impersonal corporation who wants a fat startup investment. You’ve got to be careful. I’m Bedros Keuilian, the CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, American’s favorite
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This Franchise Opportunity Keeps Seniors Happier At Home
(Sponsored Post) Debbie Marcello-Bernacki (pictured above) started serving seniors way back in 2007, and has made quite a name for herself in the Rochester, New York area. And, now she's offering franchise opportunities to people who want to be involved in the senior care space. Debbie holds a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, advanced education in geriatric care management, legal nurse consulting and life care planning. She was the 2013 Up and Coming Businesswoman of the Year, and was named a
