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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I was delighted to read about my candidate and new franchisee, Boris Okong, in Arkansas Business, a weekly business journal. (Link to article is in first comment below.)...

You’ve probably seen the headlines. “More U.S. workers are quitting their jobs than at any time in at least two decades.” That declaration recently leapt out from the pages of...

Is it like a luxury liner, slow and deep in the water, or sleek and fast like a speed boat? Parallels to franchising Some of the large hotel and fast-food restaurants are like...

If you were buying a pair of shoes, the right size and style really matter. You want them to feel comfortable and be the right style for the walking or work you’ll be doing in...