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I became a franchise owner 12 years ago. And 5 years after that, I became a franchise consultant. I’ve built […]
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When I was 45, franchising was on my radar. After all, I grew up in a family with three generations […]
a man sits up in bed, anxious and unable to sleep
I recently met with a candidate who’d been relying on AI for his franchise selection process. He told me he’d […]
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Twelve years ago, I made the best career decision of my life. I bought into an area developer contract with […]
a mug of coffee sits next to a napkin containing the text "the only thing scarier than change is regret"
When I first started thinking about leaving the corporate world, I was terrified. I had grown up in a family […]
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Because a lot of my franchise candidates are current or former corporate executives, they tend to have very strategic mindsets. […]
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This is the final post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
a person in a business suit and carrying a briefcase walks past a sign that says "Caution: Layoffs"
This is the third post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
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This is the second post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
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When I meet with franchise candidates, one of their biggest questions is often how to buy a franchise that fits […]
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