Channeling your Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Face of Crisis
We are facing unprecedented times, and the world may not look the same when we come out on the other side. But we will come out on the other side. True entrepreneurs understand that opportunities are embedded in crises. You may have already been dreaming of business ownership or found yourself in an unanticipated career transition, but now could be the perfect....
Find Your Next Opportunity with the Right Franchise We’ve all been there – a tough day on the job that makes us eager for a new opportunity. Those periods at work can be frustrating, leading our minds to wander, longing for the American dream. Whether you’re stuck in a cycle of routinely sifting through job openings or you’ve just come to....
The Right Franchise Can Be Your Ticket to Career Freedom
In Mark McCormack’s book, “What they Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School” he discusses a study conducted of Harvard MBA grads between 1979 and 1989. Graduates were asked if they had set clear, written goals for their future. 84% had not, 13% said they did have goals but surprisingly only 3% had actually written them down. Ten years later....
The Power of Goal Setting
There are many critical stages to researching a franchise and determining if it’s truly the right opportunity for you, but few are as valuable as a stage called validation. This article will explain what validation is and what questions to ask, but also how to really read between the lines, filter your responses and truly determine if a particular franchise....
The Real Power of Franchise Validation
With over 4,400 franchise opportunities to choose from researching the best opportunity can be a confusing and overwhelming task. Before deciding which franchise is the best fit for you, it’s important to determine which franchises are best for anyone and truly provide a proven successful business model. While there are many factors used in determining this, one key element....
Top Down vs Bottom Up Franchises
In dealing with clients, without a doubt the most common objection to choosing to purchase a franchise is the concept of paying a franchise fee. To many, especially those that have never owned a franchise, the concept of paying a franchise fee can be puzzling, overwhelming and sometimes even borderline insulting. Before I address the value in franchise fees....
Why on Earth Would I Pay a Franchise Fee?
For most owning a franchise offers numerous advantages over an independent business. Things like brand awareness, proven business model, initial training, ongoing support, etc. When researching a franchise these are all things you need to consider but of them all there’s one that needs to be at the top of your list… A serious marketing machine! The truth is....
Is Your Franchise a World-Class Marketing Machine?
