Quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt: “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.”
In November 2020, I wrote a post about why I was deeply thankful, despite the many difficulties we had all […]
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It’s the simple truth: a franchise is a big purchase. The cost is often similar to (or even more than) […]
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The vast majority of my franchise candidates are facing professional transition. For some of them, the transition is voluntary: they […]
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Over the last few years, our economy has behaved something like a ping-pong ball. We’ve had extended downturns and upswings, […]
Ever been passed over for a key project that went to a younger employee? Or been told you were “too […]
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When I talk with people about franchising, I often find that they have misconceptions about what it takes to buy […]
If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, you may be weighing that option against traditional entrepreneurship. After all, being a […]
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I love mentoring people and helping them grow their businesses, so I do my best to keep in touch with […]
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As a third-generation entrepreneur, I firmly believe that franchising is a safer investment than starting your own business the traditional […]
When I talk to people about franchise ownership, a common question I get is “What about the risk?” Particularly for […]
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