What are you doing this weekend? Strange question on a small business-related website, right? Well, not if you're thinking of becoming a franchise owner. Check out the webinar I did for the University of Northern Iowa, this weekend. Bring your laptop outside-get some air, and L E A R N. Read More
If you're seriously considering the idea of buying a franchise-type of business, there are several options when it comes to getting a small business loan. Getting a "free grant," isn't one of them. Seriously. There are hawkers hawking them, though.... These people spend a lot of money trying to conv... Read More
That's right; a shovel-ready business. President Obama's been slammed pretty hard by the media, (and by his detractors) about his so-called, shovel-ready programs. Well, I found one in my own backyard. But, it may not be exactly what he was thinking of... Read More
If you know someone who's considering franchise ownership as a career option, you may want to tell them to read this short post. However...they may not be too happy with your suggestion, though. That's because they'll be starting all over again... Read More
Google just opened it's 1st retail store over in London, England. That's awesome. But, as a franchise guy, I want to see them become franchise operations instead of company stores like the Apple ones... Read More
Customer service. Those two words have an important place in the hearts and minds of today's small business owners. When you take the exciting step of becoming a Spring-Green Lawn Care franchise owner, you’ll quickly discover that you (and your family, if you’re lucky enough to have them working wi Read More
Recently, one of the writers over at the Small Business Administration’s website wrote a very useful post titled, “Six Things to Consider Before You Franchise Your Business.” Read More
As crazy as this sounds, I think that I've been able to find the source of what's been missing in the franchise industry for years. And to think that a bunch of guys in skirts may have the answer... Read More
Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, just announced the launch of its annual World Hunger Relief effort featuring multi-Grammy Award winner and international superstar Christina Aguilera in a new public service announcement... Read More
As the population of seniors in the U.S. continues to grow, more and more businesswomen are taking advantage of the opportunity to get into the booming senior care industry. Alice Guilford and Stephanie Weems are both... Read More
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