5 Traits to Look for When Awarding a Franchise to a Candidate
Franchising is the decision to give a piece of the company to someone with complete trust in the traits this person has to progress the company. Yet, so often, the…
Do You Love Your Job?
According to a recent Gallup poll, over 70% of Americans hate their jobs and just 30 percent of employees are engaged and inspired at work. If you’re unhappy with your…
Alternative Career Coach
What’s Unique about Working With an Alternative Career Coach? Many people who are in career transition see the value in enlisting an outside source to help guide them and help…
Home Based Franchise Opportunities
Home Based Franchise Opportunities Do you dream of not only working from home, but running your own business from your home? Some of the most profitable franchises are home based…
World’s Wackiest Franchises
WORLDS WACKIEST FRANCHISES The Franchise world is constantly evolving. Some are really clever, with loads of potential, but what we love best are the really whacky ideas - the dog-sitting…
An Interview with Dr. Marc Camras
Consultants Can Help Navigate Franchise Ownership Check out this great article from the Union Tribune on Franchise Consultants and the interview with Dr. Marc Camras! Interested in owning a…
Projected Franchise Growth for 2014
Franchise Businesses Projected to Grow Faster Than the Rest of the Economy In 2014 WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 –Franchise businesses are expected to grow faster and create more jobs than the…
The Top 5 Industries to Watch in 2014
The companies that ranked in Entrepreneur's 35th annual Franchise 500® added a total of 8,725 U.S. franchise units between 2012 and 2013--a whopping 51 percent increase over the previous year's growth. They're…
Passionate, Independent, Insensitive? You May Be an Entrepreneur
If you could learn whether you were cut out for entrepreneurship before you started up, would you? For some, ignorance is surely blissful. After all, many entrepreneurs say they’re…
Franchisees Over 50
About twenty years ago, Marie and Jerry Wiermanski toyed with the idea of opening a franchise but couldn't find a well-managed company they could afford. Now, in their early…