As you consider franchising, assessing sectors and opportunities that align with your interests is the first critical step. From fast food and fitness centers to retail and home services, the possibilities are extensive. A burning question for many is whether owning a franchise could pave the way to wealth. Specifically, are there low-cost, high-profit franchises ... What is the Most Profitable Franchise to Own in 2025?...Read More
By Franchise Gator | Posted April 4, 2024
No matter what your background, there will always problems you encounter. Some are minor bumps in the road and some can make you feel like Chicken Little screaming, “The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” What can make these moments easier to handle? Maybe it’s just knowing that you’re not alone. Our experts have … Franchise Owner Advice Part 3 – Bumps in the Road
Read MoreBy Stephan Baldwin | Posted September 21, 2013
Confused about healthcare reform? We thought so. Here are five questions you are probably asking, along with some answers that should help you sleep better a night. Are the healthcare reform police about to bust through my front door?No employer must offer coverage. Depending on the size of your company, different provisions apply. Fifty employees … 5 Questions Business Owners Should Be Asking About Healthcare Reform (Plus Some Answers)
Read MoreBy Farrah Kennedy | Posted September 19, 2013
The recession is so ten minutes ago. It’s time to ride the uptick. Across the board, spending is up, hiring is up, and the Consumer Price Index is on the rise. For the first time since May, the CBIZ Small Business Employment Index is in positive territory, reporting a hiring increase for the month of … Why It’s a Great Time to Start a Business
Read MoreBy Farrah Kennedy | Posted September 18, 2013
So much research and time are spent trying to figure out what franchise is right for you not to mention how much money is needed to make your dream a reality. Something that is hard to research is what expectations you should have when entering this industry. That kind of information can only be truly … Franchise Owner Advice Part 2 – What can you expect?
Read MoreBy Stephan Baldwin | Posted September 14, 2013
To succeed in business, you’ve got to be an optimist. But if that’s all you’ve got, frankly, you’re screwed; having a positive mental attitude gets you only so far. So while you may be dreaming of making it big, your dreams better be accompanied by some good old down to earth planning. While businesses strategies … Hope is Not a Strategy: Realistic Goal Setting
Read MoreBy Farrah Kennedy | Posted September 13, 2013
Did you always know you wanted to be an entrepreneur? Most people say no to this question. Some may have harbored a dream to one day start their own company, but franchising specifically is not usually among the list of childhood ambitions. In fact, a lot of franchise owners have ventured into this line of … Franchise Owner Advice Part 1 – The Road to Becoming an Entrepreneur
Read MoreBy Stephan Baldwin | Posted September 7, 2013
In the final part of our series, we meet Ryan Spath, a 29 year old franchisee who climbed his way to success after joining his first Cellairis, a wireless accessories franchise business. Miss Part 1-3 of this series? Part 1: Bill and Nancy Allen of BrightStar Care Part 2: Glenn Keller of Kitchen Tune-Up Part … Ask a Franchisee Series, Part 4: Ryan Spath of Cellairis
Read MoreBy Ben Baggett | Posted August 29, 2013
In Part 3 of our Ask a Franchisee Series, we meet the Valentines, who own and operate a Cousin Subs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jim and Jason, Cousins Subs Franchisees Jim and Jason Valentine are a successful father/son franchisee team for Cousins Subs, a 140-unit restaurant chain, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jim started out his … Ask a Franchisee Series, Part 3 of 4: Jim and Jason Valentine of Cousins Subs
Read MoreBy Ben Baggett | Posted August 27, 2013
What Option is Right For You? People with an entrepreneurial passion are always looking for new business opportunities. Persistent commitment to financial growth in comes with many different, often difficult, decisions. One such decision many entrepreneurs face is deciding whether to start a business from square one; building it from the ground up, or choosing … Starting Your Own vs. Building A Business
Read MoreBy Ben Baggett | Posted August 26, 2013
Every year, more and more entrepreneurs are looking into franchising as way to start their own business. Although there are plenty of articles written, very few capture the franchisee’s point of view. In our new series, Ask a Franchisee, we are looking to change this. Miss our first article? Read Ask a Franchisee, Part 1 … Ask a Franchisee Series, Part 2 of 4: Glenn Keller of Kitchen Tune-Up
Read MoreBy Ben Baggett | Posted August 23, 2013
