Is there a secret to entrepreneur success that everyone else knows, but you don’t? What if they’re all hiding it, secretly laughing at you? They may find out you’re a fraud, a fake, a phony. Relax. That’s just entrepreneurial impostor... (Read More)

If you’ve been on the fence about deciding whether to become the boss of your own franchise, what are you waiting for? Sure, it’s an important decision, but it shouldn’t have to be a tough one. Here are a few quotations that may help you... (Read More)

They say your business is your baby, and it’s no joke. Now, you can’t compare a store of brick-and-mortar to a real-live person, but they do sometimes bear striking similarities. Here are just a few reasons why: They takes everything... (Read More)

These days, it seems like everyone is working too hard. And, contrary to popular belief, sometimes it’s the boss who works the hardest of all. But can this fate be avoided if you’re the boss of a franchise? Get some help Overwork as a... (Read More)

Even in the exciting world of franchising, there are moments that can get you down. Employees giving you grief. Profits not as high as you expected. Landlord raising your rent. But that doesn’t mean you should give up. Here are a few things to... (Read More)

If you’re making the leap from employee to boss with a franchise, you no longer have the luxury of focusing only on your own salary. You need to take a look at the bottom line for the entire enterprise. Here are a few ways to pinch pennies... (Read More)

Owning a franchise takes more than hard work, start-up funds and support from your franchisor. Without that essential ingredient – confidence – your operation may be doomed before it starts. Don’t discount this key feature that separates... (Read More)

In the past, you were probably taught that a higher level of education would lead to more opportunities in life. And this is still certainly true in some professions, such as medicine and law. But just how much book knowledge is needed to own a... (Read More)

You’ve got your sights set on a certain franchise. It might be a fast-food restaurant, sports equipment store or car repair shop. But how do evaluate its potential as a business? First the bad news See what the worst aspects of a... (Read More)