by Diane Pleuss | Aug 9, 2021 | Quick Reads
If you are like most people, you have heard (or have given) that little piece of advice. It’s a life lesson passed along the generations. But as a W2 employee, isn’t that exactly what you’re doing? Putting all your earning potential into one basket. Putting your faith...
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 29, 2021 | Quick Reads
According to a Fall 2020 opinion poll released by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), 62% of Americans felt more anxious than they did at the same time in the prior year. That is almost double the number of people feeling anxious over the last three years,...
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 28, 2021 | Quick Reads
Two franchise candidates of mine in two different states bought a Budget Blinds franchise within about a year of each other. They both have the last name of Taylor. I assisted both Taylors in their franchise search and as happens many times, a window coverings...
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 9, 2021 | Quick Reads
Making a career change at any age can be scary. We often choose to stick with what we know, even if it doesn’t always make us happy. ☹ The pandemic caused unexpected career shifts for some. Others are simply questioning if the work they are doing is what they...
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 6, 2021 | Quick Reads
Did you catch the recent employment article in the New York Times? The link is in the first comment below. It’s telling. . And it starts with the headline, “How Do They Say Economic Recovery? ‘I Quit.’” Many people think things will return to normal once the virus is...
by Diane Pleuss | Jul 1, 2021 | Quick Reads
The spousal ambush… Remember my last post on a holiday ambush? I covered what to expect when you share the news with friends and family that you are buying a franchise. An ambush can come from a well-meaning person who hasn’t done the research. But what happens...
