by Diane Pleuss | Feb 18, 2021 | Quick Reads
Almost everyone who buys a franchise and opens a franchise business will secure a loan of some type to fund their business. The most common types of loans are SBA loans. The SBA is a federally funded agency that offers government backed guarantees for those loans....
by Diane Pleuss | Feb 15, 2021 | Quick Reads
I’ll bet we’ve all heard someone say, “I wish I’d known that when I was starting out. I’d have done things differently.” That insight, or information changed the way the person perceived a challenge or a choice. Mentors may not have all the answers, but they’ve...
by Diane Pleuss | Feb 9, 2021 | Quick Reads
In an ordinary year, we might do some inspirational goal setting. This year is once again, no ordinary year. On some days I am happy to put one foot in front of the other, reaching for the attainable. Yet, as a back-of-the-pack runner, I keep challenging myself to...
by Diane Pleuss | Feb 5, 2021 | Quick Reads
That phrase, “tailor fit” holds a certain cachet, images of London’s Savile Row. However, there are other things in life that can benefit from a tailor made fit. The right franchise comes to mind, since one size does not fit all. In fact, finding a franchise that fits...
by Diane Pleuss | Feb 1, 2021 | Quick Reads
What is a franchise? In exchange for an initial fee to a franchisor, and ongoing royalties a franchisee acquires the use of a trademark, the right to use the franchisor’s system of selling products and services and ongoing support. 1. Understanding why a franchise...
