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After several years of lows, higher interest rates have arrived. In March, the Federal Reserve approved its first interest-rate increase […]
Dave answers frequently asked questions about franchising
Last week, Dave visited the Adapt Wealth podcast to talk about franchising – and why it’s about so much more […]
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What’s your retirement plan? For some people, a conventional retirement is the ultimate goal. They plan to stop working and […]
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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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When you build a service-oriented business, you build for success. Last week, I shared some of the foundational ways you […]
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If you want your franchise to be a success, you need to build a service-oriented business. Research backs this up. […]
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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 […]
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