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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 […]
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What makes a good franchise candidate? Leadership experience, solid financials, a willingness to take calculated risks–those are all key traits […]
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Though many leadership skills–whether from the corporate, military, or nonprofit worlds–are transferrable to franchising, the two worlds are very different […]
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In my opinion, executive franchise ownership is a pretty sweet deal. Executive franchisees get all the excitement and freedom of […]
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I often work with corporate executives who want to make the leap to entrepreneurship. Sometimes, however, I get calls from […]
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 […]
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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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