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In my usual, unusual way, this post was written for all the people that will (at one time in their lives) attend a franchise show. Lots of walking...and some good food, too! Read More

James is someone that you're going to meet in an upcoming book on owning a franchise. He's your typical middle-manager, corporate suit. House in the burbs; wife. Two children. Good job. Read More

Franchisees with military experience enjoy operating their businesses and being a part of their franchise organizations, but rate their own performance as franchisees slightly lower than their non-vet counterparts. To compile the research for this report, Franchise Business Review surveyed... Read More

Sometimes, it's about the kids. Shopping around for a franchise? Maybe you should be looking at franchise opportunities that provide products or services that consumers need. (As opposed to ones that consumers just want.) Like... Read More

It happens. Losing a job just isn't pretty. (Most of the time.) It's worse when the job market isn't very good. Lots of people are frustrated. Lots of companies don't care. Loyalty? Not. Read my post to see what I mean... Read More

Things have certainly be challenging, when it comes to getting a job. Management types are having a tough time finding work. Executives, too. The question posed in this post is a valid one; how many more times? You'll see why I asked it... Read More

If you're among the jobless, this may not be an easy question to answer. If you've been out of work for more than 6 months, you may be starting to get antsy. Franchise ownership may be something worth looking into. Maybe... Read More

Downsized executives can't be having a lot of fun these days. Imagine what it's like to go hunt for a $500k a year job. There are probably not that many openings around the US. Maybe some of these execs should... Read More

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