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All this month, we’ve been looking at ways to include your family in your franchise business. First, we covered what […]
The FTC’s Franchise Rule requires that every franchisor provide a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) to aid in due diligence. This […]
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If you’re like most people, you need more than just a paycheck to feel motivated and fulfilled at work. In […]
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In my work as a franchise consultant, I see one dynamic play out over and over again: the burned-out corporate […]
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If you’ve never been self-employed, you may be nervous about making the leap to franchise ownership. After all, it means […]
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Through my own transition from the corporate world to franchising, and through working with other franchise candidates, I’ve learned an […]
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The word “unprecedented” shows up a lot in news stories today. Whether because of wars, politics, artificial intelligence, or the […]
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I write often about franchise fit: matching your experience, resources, and goals to the right franchise business. Finding your fit […]
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When I first created The Empowered Franchisee, my candidates fit a certain profile. They were all corporate executives in their […]
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People often ask me why I chose franchising over traditional entrepreneurship. My top reason: franchising comes with business support. Traditional […]
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