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...
by Diane Pleuss | Jun 29, 2021 | Quick Reads
Psst! Don’t be ambushed! You’ve made up your mind. You are taking the leap. After a lot of research, talking to franchisors and franchisees, you know the franchise you want to invest in. BBQ Ambush Be prepared for an onslaught of questions from friends and...
by Diane Pleuss | Jun 29, 2021 | Quick Reads
I listened to a podcast, “People I (Mostly) Admire” where Steven Levitt interviews Susan Wojcicki, President of YouTube. Wojcicki mentioned she took her first computer science class when she was a senior in college and almost didn’t because she thought it...
