For those veterans who can source financial support and are interested in venturing into franchise ownership, 1851 has created the first annual Vet100, a list that highlights the top 100 veteran-friendly franchise opportunities. Read More
By Caron Beesley. Do you know your business credit score? Feel unnerved about relying on your personal credit score for business transactions? As a business owner, taking steps to separate your personal and business finances is a smart strategy. Obviously, this means implementing a strategy to buil Read More
There’s only one way to find out if your competitors are good or not; you’re going to have to ask the people on the firing line-the franchisees of the concept you’re interested in. It’s not really that hard to do; you just need to have the right mindset going in. Read More
Goldman's Vice Chairman has been sent to Beijing, the new battleground for foreign banks. Can China, once again, re-write the rules of competing in the global economy? Is this the beginning of China becoming the new global financial center? Read More
OK. Some people get annoyed with process, some get annoyed with systems. Guess what? If that’s you – don’t read on. Franchising is most likely not in your future.

But if you can work within a system, follow a process, and let your ever brilliant penchant for meeting people, making decisions Read More
Franchising continues to be one of most lucrative sectors of business life. This is illustrated in the new Forbes Global 2000 which features many of the world's top franchise companies. We've examined the Top 10 franchises on the list in this informative Read More
Get a better understanding of how to appeal an IRS decision whether you disagree with a tax lien, levy, installment agreement rejection, OIC rejection and more. Read More
You may not know this, but franchise ownership isn’t for everyone. It’s really not for most people.
Most people avoid risk–or at least the kind of risk that’s involved in becoming the owner of a franchise…or even a non-franchise business. They should take this quiz. Read More
In my most recent post about franchise investigation procedures I mentioned that you would need to look at the business model, the business, and your own motivations and interests.

As the franchise coach I can honestly tell you that your motivations and interests are the primary perspective for Read More
Starting a small business with a credit card may not be ideal for long-term financing. However, if you need money for a shorter period and are able to pay back the money within 10-12 months, a credit card may actually be a great financing option for you right now.

Here's why:... Read More
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