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When I meet with franchise candidates, one of their biggest questions is often how to buy a franchise that fits […]
a small business owner looks through HR paperwork while sitting at a computer
As a franchise consultant, I’ve noticed a trend among the candidates I work with: they’re really, really nervous about HR. […]
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Thanks to the AI explosion and unprecedented economic upheaval, American companies have laid off just under 1.1 million workers in […]
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Are you ready to buy a franchise? The answer depends on several factors. You need to be ready from a […]
"To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions." Benjamin Franklin
If you’re a professional in your 50s (or even your mid- to late 40s), you’re probably starting to think about […]
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about how to manage risk as a franchisee. I think those are […]
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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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Over the last few years, our economy has behaved something like a ping-pong ball. We’ve had extended downturns and upswings, […]
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When you buy a franchise, the process can take anywhere from several months to more than a year, depending on […]
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When I talk with people about franchising, I often find that they have misconceptions about what it takes to buy […]
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