So you want to start your own business but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re concerned about risk, lack of experience in the specific business that caught your fancy or are nervous about blazing an entirely new trail. For the thousands of folks…
Perhaps the most essential building block to starting a new business is sufficient capitalization. So what are the best ways to ensure you have enough money to start and run your business until you begin to earn a profit? Preparation must come first, so…
So you’ve selected a franchise and have your initial investment capital saved and now you want to know: How much money will I make? To answer the question you’ll need to weigh your costs against expected potential revenues. The beauty of a franchise is…
Want to Buy a Franchise: Learn To Navigate the 23 Steps to Success Twenty-three? That’s the number of items in the Franchise Disclosure Document -your golden ticket that franchise companies are required to provide their prospective franchisees. The disclosure rules enforced by the Federal…
Buying a franchise is one of the quickest, safest ways to start your own business, but a franchise is not for everyone, particularly if you’re the type of person who likes to blaze your own trail. For starters, to be successful with a franchise…
Thinking about starting your own business by buying a franchise? The good news is there are a lot of people with pertinent information to share. And, as anyone of them would tell you, good preparation is key to success. Your best resource bar none…
You’ve got your mind set on what seems like the perfect franchise, and you’re already dreaming about your future life as a successful business owner. Sound familiar? Before you get out your checkbook, you need to ask yourself if you’re really prepared. Have you…
Cupcakes are all the rage these days in franchising, and while they make a pretty window, their long-term appeal may be fleeting. Frozen yogurt is also making a strong comeback after almost disappearing some years ago. But it doesn’t take much to saturate the…
If you’re one of the 90 percent of Americans employed full time by someone else, chances are you’re not feeling much satisfaction at work. Some of you are stuck with a boss who makes your lives miserable, while others may be merely bored or…
When Bryant Greene was laid off from his job as a Comcast business manager at the start of the Great Recession, he knew it would be tough, but, still young in his late 30s, he had a lot of confidence that his resume, including…
