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Why Are You Allowing Them To Control Your Schedule?

Read the title to this blog post again. It’s kind of crazy when you think about it. Seriously…Who in their right mind would ever allow someone else to control their schedule? You? Whoops. Sorry about that. You must be an employee.   On Being An Employee “Being an employee means that someone else controls your […]

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Brick And Mortar And Franchising

(Retail stores)   When you think about retail franchise opportunities, what brick and mortar stores come to mind? Better yet, what types of brick and mortar stores do you think of? FYI: This retail store is not a franchise. (Unfortunately) But this packing and shipping franchise is. If you need help naming retail franchises, you’ll […]

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Two Things That Change Everything When Looking At Franchise Opportunities

Looking at franchise opportunities can be pretty darn exciting! That’s because you’re doing way more than looking for an opportunity. Namely, you’ve decided that you want more out of life. More than a company can give you. Way more than your boss can give you. You’ve finally decided to take charge of your life. (By […]

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Several U.S. Pizza Franchises Are Getting Russian Money

Did you know that franchises like Papa John’s, Domino’s And Sbarro are getting Russian money? That’s right. Money. Directly from Russia. And, believe it or not, they’re not trying to hide it. Read on.   Does Domino’s Need Russian Money? Based on the limited research I’ve done, Domino’s Pizza shouldn’t need an infusion of money […]

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Several U.S. Pizza Franchises Are Getting Russian Money

Did you know that franchises like Papa John’s, Domino’s And Sbarro are getting Russian money?

That’s right. Money. Directly from Russia. And, believe it or not, they’re not trying to hide it.

Read on.

 

Does Domino’s Need Russian Money?

Based on the limited research I’ve done, Domino’s Pizza shouldn’t need an infusion of money from Russia.

For one thing, their stock has had an incredible run.

Moreover, there are over 6,000 Domino’s locations in the U.S. alone. They don’t seem to be hurting a...

These 5 Franchise Buying Blunders Are Totally Avoidable

Blunders happen. They’re part of the human condition. But, some of them are avoidable.

In this article, I’m going to show you 5 blunders that are avoidable when buying a franchise business.

According to Dictionary.com a “blunder” is, “A gross, stupid, or careless mistake.”

(Rather straightforward, eh?)

Here’s my definition: “A Royal screw-up.”

And here’s a fact: It’s important to not screw-up when buying a franchise.

Because if you do end up screwing up, your financial situation could becom...

Business News And Franchise News For July

Franchise News For July

(School of Rock, Seattle)

School of Rock CEO Dzana Homan, who was receiving a large number of complaints about her leadership, was just replaced by Rob Price. He was the chief operating officer of Wawa, a Delaware County-based convenience store chain. In his new position, Price is going to focus on growing the franchise brand and more.

Speaking of new positions, Bruce Lane has joined the executive team at Quaker Steak & Lube®. He’s going to be the vice president of fr...

Franchising: Are You A Lone Wolf Or A Team Player?

(Sponsored Post)

We all have personality characteristics and experiences that may suit us better for one type of business over another. And that especially applies to franchises.

For example, those who have spent a business career in a teamwork environment, may also want that environment when they start their own franchise businesses. Or they may not.

Likewise, those who became accustomed to and, successful in managing others may look to continue that when they become entrepreneurs. Or they...

If A Franchise Isn’t Right For You, What The Heck Should You Do?

It’s important to realize that some most people just aren’t cut out for franchise business ownership.

If you’re one of them..if you don’t feel that owning a franchise is the right way to go, you may be feeling discouraged. Don’t!

You need to know that franchise ownership is only one way to solve career pain…or to reach your goals and dreams.

In this post, I’m going to go over a few alternatives.

 

How Did You Find Out?

First off, how did you determine that a franchise isn’t right for you?

D...

5 Franchise Opportunities For Dog Lovers

 

(That’s me and #Bear. We rescued him 2 years ago.)

Are you a dog lover? I am-and I’m not shy about it.

For example, #Bear gets a lot of mentions on Facebook. Heck, he even has his own Twitter account!

You should follow him on Twitter @FranchiseDog. He’s pretty funny. Anyway…

Here Are 4 Dog Statistics You Should Know

According to the ASPCA, approximately 44% of all households (in the U.S.) have a dog. It gets better.

Since the 1970′s, dog ownership rates in the United States have tripled.

D...