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At the Empowered Franchisee, we believe deeply in the power of mentoring–and science backs us up. Several years ago, a […]
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At The Empowered Franchisee, we see the impact of changes in the economy and the world. Big disruptions have a […]
Last week, I shared the first and most important step in the franchising process: figuring out why you want to […]
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In 2021, I posted about having a vision for your franchise business: what it is and why you need one. […]
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Most of the franchise candidates we work with at The Empowered Franchisee have never owned a business, and many don’t […]
Every year in November and December, millions of American families celebrate Chanukkah, Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa, or some combination of the […]
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Candidates sometimes come to me with a plan to buy an existing franchise. Regardless of how they found out about […]
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I posted previously about the difference between “absentee” (or “semi-absentee”) and “executive” franchise ownership. It’s all about mindset. Think of […]
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Compared to traditional entrepreneurship, franchise ownership has a big advantage: the franchise owner network. I see the network as a […]
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As a franchise consultant, I often encounter the misconception that franchise ownership is only for millionaires. It’s true that some […]
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