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The best time to start a business

The best time to start a business

The best time to start a business This article is a excerpt from Franchising Without Fear, Six Steps to Successfully Buying a Business By Trish Benedik Timing The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.  — Chinese proverb It’s...

Earl Nightingale Quote on Success

Earl Nightingale Quote on Success

Earl Nightingale Quote on Success As Earl Nightingale said, "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal." Managing expectations for business success A key factor in how to be a successful franchise owner is managing expectations. When people...

Pablo Picasso quote on goals

Pablo Picasso quote on goals

Pablo Picasso quote on goals Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route.- Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso Quote paraphrased To paraphrase the famous artist...

Top 10 reasons to own a laundry franchise

Top 10 reasons to own a laundry franchise

Top 10 reasons to own a laundry franchise Own a franchise with work-life flexibility and excellent ROI Here are my top 10 reasons to consider this laundry franchise: The high rate of success, and excellent ROI. Work-life flexibility. Scalability. Site selection...

Top 10 reasons to own a coffee shop franchise

Top 10 reasons to own a coffee shop franchise

Top 10 reasons to own a coffee shop franchise Owning a coffee shop has many benefits--  Here are my top 10 reasons to own this fun business: Growth industry: 77%  of Americans now drink specialty coffee. Easy to operate beverage business Have fun meeting your...

Four kinds of franchises

Four kinds of franchises

Four Kinds of franchises Franchises are confusing. Franchising is defined as, "a method of doing business through granting a license to individuals or groups to perform specific commercial activities". Consequently, franchisors and franchisees form a relationship that...