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Marketing to attract new franchise owners is a science. But, like all science, it can be abused. People looking to buy a franchise can get taken advantage of. Here's an example of what I mean. Read More

A reporter from The Plain Dealer, the largest newspaper in Ohio, posed a series of questions to me about buying a franchise. Here are my answers. This was also posted on Cleveland.com Read More

Looking for trouble-when looking at franchise opportunities, isn't something most prospective franchise business owners want to do. But, it must be done. Read why. Read More

You heard it here first. (Actually, you heard it on The Franchise King Blog, first) It's a warning for all franchise buyers. This: Watch out for the What Ifs. They're coming, as you'll soon see. Read More

Working from home can help you be more relaxed, but don't get too relaxed. Use these tips to help your increase your productivity from a home-based franchise setup. Read More

It's not a sprint. It's really not even a race. I'm talking about choosing and buying a franchise. Read why buying a franchise is more like a 10,000 meter run than a 100-yard dash. Read More

Before I got into franchising, the idea of owning a Subway franchise was a hot topic. People from all walks of life wanted in. They saw it as a way to become their own boss with a pretty low upfront investment. Prime locations were gobbled up, and lots of people became multi-unit owners. Hot franchi Read More

A while back, someone named “Joe” left a comment on a post I wrote concerning the Quiznos lawsuit and the huge settlement amount the parties agreed to. I wonder what ever happened to him? Read More

If you want to be rich, one way to get there is by owning a franchise business…several franchise businesses, actually. There are a lot of very successful (rich) franchise owners around. Most of them are multi-unit franchise owners, owning 10, 20, 50 or more franchise units. Read More

Franchise business plans need to be thorough, for sure. But, they don’t have to be complicated. Tip: Put yourself in your bankers shoes. You need to get inside your banker’s head. You really need to see what it is they’re looking for in a business plan, so they can approve your small business (fran Read More