Franchising is big business that keeps getting bigger, and there’s lots of money to be made — that is if you know where to look. The trick is to hitch your wagon to the fastest, strongest horse! That means you have to screen out…
Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? That has become a quaint expression in today’s economy since most people work far more than 40 hours, and some people are veritably chained to their employers seven days a week via email and text message. No wonder so…
Going into business for yourself can seem like a daunting option, but people do it successfully every day. So how can you transition from working for a boss to being the boss? Get good advice from lots of people and learn, learn, learn! Demystifying…
Remember those carefree college days when you declared your major and thought that what you really wanted was a job that would make you a good living and, if all went well, you would one day earn a million dollars? A million dollars doesn’t…
Hate your job? Worse yet, you fear your employer may cut your department at any time. Argh. What to do? Save your career by going out on your own! Maybe it’s time you start your own business. All you have to do is pick up…
Buying a franchise should not be a spur-of-the-moment purchase — for either the franchise company or the prospective franchisee. Each party has a stake in knowing as much as possible about the other before going into business together. Are you ready to buy a…
One of the great benefits of going into business for yourself with a franchise is that the franchise is ready to roll on a well-traveled road to profitability. But how many franchise companies actually pay you through your ramp-up phase? Are you ready to…
What do you think is the No. 1 goal of franchise companies? Like any company, to make as much money as possible, but they need good franchisees to accomplish this goal. This is why buying into an effective franchise system can be such a…
Running your own business has a magnetic allure. What’s not to like? With a business of your own, you never have to polish and send out a resume again, and you get complete control over your life. Of course, your living rests entirely on…
When you buy a franchise, you expect training and support, but not all franchise companies are created equal in this department. The great selling point of a franchise is it allows you to enter a business in which you have little or no experience…
