You need to decide how much you’re willing to write a check for. In other words, how much of your own money (before any business loans) are you willing to risk? For example, if you’re looking at a franchise that has a total cost of $200,000, how much of that $200,000 is going to come from the mo...
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Set Goals Before You Start Your Franchise Business Search
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.sba.gov 4400 days ago
McDonald's Dollar Menu Math
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4401 days ago
I met an ex-multi-unit franchise owner of McDonald's, recently. We shared a few things. His story was interesting. But, what he shared with me about today's McDonald's stores-his feelings about them, was pretty interesting...
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Will You Be Paying Franchise Marketing Fees?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4401 days ago
If you're going to end up becoming the owner of a franchise business, make sure you remember about the marketing fees that you'll be asked to pay. (Told to pay, actually.) And, make sure that you include them in your projections...
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Entrepreneur Opportunities: Why Low Cost Franchises May Be A Bad Idea
Posted by andreabolder under FranchisesFrom http://andreabolder.com 4406 days ago
With so many entrepreneur opportunities available...you may be wondering if a low cost franchise is a bad idea or the right business model for you...These tips...
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Franchisor: Why You should Listen to Your Franchisees (and Vice Versa!)
Posted by ivanpw under FranchisesFrom http://www.franchisenote.com 4406 days ago
Communication between a franchisor and its franchisees is very important. Why is listening a crucial skill both franchisor and franchisee need to master?
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Franchise Blog - Your Guide to Franchising: Franchising Your Way to a New Career
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.franchisedirect.com 4407 days ago
Franchise Direct did this blog post about franchising your way to a new career in a shifting world, recently. It's good food for thought. Should one view franchise ownership as a career? Read this post and find out.
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The Right Franchise Concept | The Right Location
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4408 days ago
It's very important for would-be franchise owners to focus on the franchise concepts that are right for them. However...there's something else that they have to focus on, too. Read and learn.
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5 Myths About Franchise Owner Personality Styles
Posted by Warren Rutherford under FranchisesFrom http://www.theexecutivesuite.com 4408 days ago
As a franchise consultant (yes some also call me their franchise coach) I was talking with a franchise candidate the other day about her interest in owning a franchise. She was curious how she might “fit in” as a franchise owner. That led to a series of questions about her personality style, what
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At The Intersection of Politics And Franchising
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4411 days ago
Over the years, I've sprinkled some op-ed pieces into my franchise blog. Most of them revolve around politics. It's important for independent voices like mine to be heard. After all, this IS America!
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2012 Franchise Data | Veterans
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.becomeafranchiseowner.biz 4412 days ago
Data on military veterans who have become franchise owners is pretty scarce, these days. Well, that is until now. Check out this FBR report that I linked to from my franchise book blog.
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