Startup
Sweat the Small Stuff When Owning a Franchise
If this is your first venture into owning a franchise or if you already own a franchise business it’s important to realize that even the smallest of choices, may end up having an enormous impact…
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Starting a Company
When it comes to running a business, my best advice to any new owner, founder or executive of a company is to listen to as much advice as you can and apply what is most…
Red Flags in the FDD: What to Watch Out For
So you’ve found a franchise you want to buy into and are eager to jumpstart the process. Then comes navigating all the paperwork. At this point, you’ll be introduced to the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)….
Everything Changes from Concept to Release
You can take this headline as a rule, not an exception. You’ll recognize the truism, “No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy” first stated by German Field Marshall von Moltke way back in the 19th century….
The Business Model That Can Get Your Startup Funded
New entrepreneurs are always looking for a shortcut in getting their venture story and plan across to investors, and closing on the funding they need. An effective tool I see used more and more, as…
Tools of the Trade: 4 Resources That Will Help You Start Your Own Business
Individuals who have decided to start their own businesses should note that there are multiple resources they can use to keep the company growing. Here are four tools of the trade that may prove particularly…
Plan for Everything When Opening a New Location
A long-time friend recently took the plunge: Small Business Ownership! This decision to become an entrepreneur was not arrived at lightly. Finances were considered and scrutinized. Support – and time constraints – were discussed with…
Are Millennials Killing the Modern Office?
There seems to be no shortage of things that Millennials are killing these days. From marriage to lunch, nothing is safe from the imagined wrath of Millennials. Although some deaths may wrongly be attributed to…
What Separates a Successful Franchise System from an Also-Ran?
Let’s face it, at some point in your life, change becomes necessary to keep your juices flowing. You’re proud of the fact that you’ve achieved some success in what turned out to be a long-term…
What First-Time Parents Need to Know About Building a Startup
Having recently crossed the one-year mark with my daughter, my first and—my wife assures me—only child, I started thinking about the commonalities between raising a human in that first year, and building something in the…
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