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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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Though many leadership skills–whether from the corporate, military, or nonprofit worlds–are transferrable to franchising, the two worlds are very different […]
Last week, I explained why finding your why is the first and most important step in the franchising process. If […]
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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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Some of the franchise candidates who contact me are trapped in an illusion: they think there’s a perfect time to […]
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A couple of weeks ago, I posted about options for transitioning from corporate employment to franchise ownership. To recap: while […]
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Last week, I explained that many of my clients want to understand the difference between being a franchise owner-operator and […]
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In the franchise world, many people using the terms executive franchise ownership and absentee (or semi-absentee) franchise ownership interchangeably. I […]
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