Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
Is Pain Your Path to Success?
As a child I struggled to breathe. For days I would lie in bed and fight for every inch of breath. I almost thought of it as normal. Waking up and trying to drag air into my lungs for hours. Nights were long with no end in sight. Asthma wasn’t considered such a big deal…
Read MoreWhy Start a Business When You Can Buy One?
Many of us dream of starting a business and becoming masters of our own destinies. However, with the endless negative statistics on start-up failure rates, it’s little wonder that we put those dreams aside and go back to the day job. While the vision of a buzzing artisan coffee shop or bijou boutique may be…
Read More4 Things You Should Know About Opening a Restaurant
Whether you’re an amateur foodie or consider yourself a professional connoisseur, if you’re considering opening a restaurant there are a few factors you really need to think about. While it can be exciting and enticing to think about making your dreams come true by opening the restaurant business of your dreams, starting a restaurant is…
Read MoreFranchise Decision: Big or Small?
There are franchises with thousands of locations, and there are franchises with just a few dozen… or a mere handful. Jan-Pro cleaning service, for example, has 11,000 units. Domino’s Pizza has 11,285. 7-11 has 51,000. Parking lot painters We Do lines, on the other hand, have 11. Which is right for you? Related Article: 3…
Read MoreOrganizing Your Franchise Business Search
Some franchise investors have one franchise opportunity in mind from the beginning, but for many people, deciding on the perfect franchise business is a lengthy process. You might look at franchises in different fields, or companies that operate in different ways. You might look at multiple options before you decide on a specific industry, and…
Read More3 Steps for Choosing a Franchise
Setting your own schedule. Being your own boss. Taking control of your professional and financial path. These visions float through the mind of many individuals feeling stuck in their current careers. They view the world of franchising as their ticket to running their own business and enjoying the freedoms of entrepreneurship. If you have identified…
Read MoreHow to Find, Buy and Operate an Independent Route Business
Independent distribution routes are often referred to by a number of different terms. Independent route, distribution route, delivery route, independent operator (IO or IBO) route, sales route, bread route, chip route, cookie route, vending route, ATM route and the list goes on. If you’re feeling entrepreneurial and looking to become an independent operator, this article will…
Read MoreHow to Make Your First Year of Business Ownership Profitable
After working with your local FranNet consultant, you found the perfect business for your personal goals at last. Yet, while you have come a long way, there are still many obstacles to overcome ahead. It’s time to prepare for getting over the biggest hurdle of your new chapter: the first year. Hot Off The Press:…
Read MoreChoosing a Franchise: Goods or Services?
Are you passionate about puppies? Do you dote on doughnuts? Often, the choice of which franchise business you should invest in comes down to the industry it’s in. You care about cars, so you naturally think of an automotive franchise, or you have experience with e-cigarettes so you head for a vapor parlor franchise business.…
Read MoreAre You an Inventor or an Entrepreneur, or Both?
Most of the technologists I know inherently believe that the terms inventor and entrepreneur mean the same thing, so they are frustrated and surprised when they build their products and no business evolves. They don’t understand that most great entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, had a partner with complementary skills on the business or technical side. In…
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