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Every once in a while, franchise consultant Joel Libava a.k.a. The Franchise King is asked why he doesn't own a franchise of his own. Here's his answer (in video format). Franchising isn't for everyone. Want to start a small business? Figure out what it is you do best. Thanks, Joel! Inspiring message Read More

This Wall Street Journal story takes a look at a trend among franchise companies who are beginning to offer financing to franchisees when more traditional lenders decline. While the help is sometimes the only option for struggling franchise owners seeking to start or expand their business, the terms, according to WSJ, can be somewhat harsh Read More

Or, as I suspect, are today's franchise buyers interested in being educated? A fellow Brain Trust member and I were having this discussion a couple of weeks ago. Read More

This week's franchise business advice is for future and current franchise owners; Get with the program. Start getting active on social media. It's time consuming, for sure. But once you set up an account on places like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn.. Read More

A viral YouTube video of McDonald's Executives doing backflips may be thrust upon us soon... From a press release; McDonald's U.S. continues to be a convenient and affordable choice for consumers in an uncertain economy. For the first quarter, the U.S.... Read More

Franchise Direct, a strategic partner of mine, just released their Top Global Franchises for 2010. First, a little about Franchise Direct; Franchise Direct is one of the world’s leading portals for franchise and business opportunities. Started as a single website... Read More

In its short history, Oxi Fresh’s innovative carpet cleaning methods and cutting edge franchise business model has earned the company numerous recognitions of business excellence. The most recent is Read More

Earth Day 2010. A day to get outside, and enjoy the air. Is there a place you can go to see a body of water? Can you take a half hour to slow down a little, and enjoy the outdoors?... Read More

I have the capability of helping so many people.I've heard way too many nightmare franchise stories during my 10 year franchise consulting career. I've decided that it's time for me to be really blunt. (More than my usual bluntness, anyway!) If you're getting "really excited about the possibilities,"... Read More