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The Franchise King® 2016 | What I Do And How I Can Help You This Year

Our world has become smaller, not larger.

Because of this:

Smartphones have made our world a lot smaller because for most of us, our Smartphones are our world.

We’re more tuned-in to what’s going on in our little screens…in our little world, than what’s going on 3 feet away.

Our attention spans are shorter than ever. We don’t watch television; we glance at television. It’s a constant battle between what’s on our Smartphones or tablets and what’s showing on our television screens. To this day...

You’ll Fail As A Franchise Owner If You Do What He Did

You will.You’ll fail as the owner of a franchise businessif you do what the person I’m about to introduce you to did.

Ring Ring

So, I’m noisily typing away at my keyboard when my Castle phonerings. It’s a prospective franchise owner.

Him: “Hello, I just found your website, The Franchise King.com, and wanted to know if you can help me. I’m almost ready to buy a franchise.”

Me: “Well, I’m glad you found me. How can I help?”

Him: “My wife and I are looking at a children’s education franchise,...

Small Business Administration Loan Approvals Up 22%

2016 is starting off on the right foot for potential franchise business owners, as you’ll see from the statement below.

From Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration:

“I am proud that Fiscal Year 2015 was one of the most successful years in SBA’s history. It was a record year in small business lending, a record year in investment, and a record year in contracting. SBA reached historic levels for small business lending under our flagship 7(a) program. We...

My Big List Of Franchises Offering Money-Back Guarantees In 2016

I got you at big.

Franchise lists are popular this time of year. Big lists…top 10 lists.

Like:

The Top 10 Tips For Buying A Franchise In 2016

The Top Franchises For Veterans For 2016

The Top Low-Cost Franchises For 2016

Lists like that are great. Franchise lists-and lists offering top tips, can be a good starting point for you if you’re thinking about buying a franchise this year.

But, what if there was a list of franchise opportunities that offer money-back guarantees?

Would a list like tha...

Top 10 Tips For Buying A Franchise In 2016

Would you like some proven tips you can use if you decide to buy a franchise in 2016? Of course you would! Who wouldn’t want to get all the information they could about a topic they’re interested in?

When it comes to buying a franchise, there are several things you need to know before you begin the franchise discovery process. There are also a few things that you need to know about as you’re looking at franchise opportunities. My list of tips below will help you learn about both.

With3,000+...

So, This Guy Reads A Negative Franchise Article About…

Thomas Rupert, the “guy” I’m referring to in the headline, ended up purchasing an ampm convenience store franchise-but not because it was “better” than a 7-Eleven franchise.

He did so because of a negative franchise article he read.

7-Eleven Tried To Take Back Franchises Owned by Asian Indians, Lawsuit Claims

You see, Rupert’s wife is Asian-Indian. He didn’t want to take a chance (after reading negative franchise articles like the one he just read) that his 7-Eleven franchise would be taken...

This Is Why Future Franchise Owners Feel Frustrated

If you’ve been looking for a franchise to buy for any length of time, you know first-hand how frustrating the process can be.

Some of your frustration revolves around volume; the sheer number of franchise opportunities available. There are literally thousands of franchise opportunities to choose from. And, don’t forget the hundreds of business opportunities that are offered-in most cases, side-by-side with franchise opportunities.

Do you know the difference between franchise opportunities an...

Maybe You Should Buy a Franchise Since You Hate Your Job

Lots of people hate their jobs.You?

If you do hate your job, what are you going to do about it? Do you have a plan?

Some people…when faced with a job they absolutely hate, get a new job. It’s something I did-more than once.

Others look at non-traditional career moves. They look into becoming consultants. They look at buying existing businesses. Some look at franchise ownership. It’s nice to have choices. Unless you don’t.

Your choices may be limited if you’re not in a position, financiall...

Top 15 Blog Posts Of 2015 | The Franchise King Blog

The Franchise King Blog has been around since 2006. Check out my 1st blog post.

What follows are the top blog posts I wrote in 2015…the most popular ones.

Was there a theme this year? Heck…I don’t know.

I do know this: I’m having a freaking blast. I’ve fallen in love with writing.

Not bad for a dude from Cleveland without a college degree.

Please don’t be shy about sharing this post with your social media networks if you find the posts below useful.

Thank you!

Top 15 Blog Posts Of 2015-The...

My Interview With Happier At Home Franchise CEO

(Sponsored Post)

Happier At Home makes things personal. The founder and CEO of this franchise, Debbie Bernacki, is hyper-focused on the “matchmaking” part of the business. Matching the right caregivers to the right patients, which is crucial in this business.

(Debbie Bernacki, CEO, Happier At Home)

What follows is my interview with her. If you’ve been thinking about entering the senior care franchise space, spend some time learning about the Happier At Home franchise opportunity.

My Interv...