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Right Under Your Nose
I was in conversation with a new network contact, and she commented that I’d revealed so many franchise opportunities she never knew about. That got me thinking, there are...
Window of Opportunity
I recently heard the phrase Window of Opportunity, and I couldn’t help but think how perfectly it applies to franchising. Turning challenges into opportunities is something many...
Never Underestimate a Woman
Have you heard the expression, never underestimate a woman? Take Dolly Parton. She came from humble beginnings with a father who couldn’t read and probably had to arm-wrestle her...
You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
We know that’s not true because people reinvent themselves all the time. We can all learn new things whenever we put our minds to it. With a franchise, it is much easier because...
YOLO: You Only Live Once
Last week, Kevin Roose, in his NY Times column, SHIFT, highlighted an interesting phenomenon. He titled it “Welcome to the YOLO Economy.” Not familiar with the term? Rapper,...
Above Average
The radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion" would have a weekly segment called "Lake Wobegon Days" and each episode would start with this quote, "Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where...
Cold Feet
One of the questions I ask candidates during our franchise consultation call is, “What do you anticipate could sidetrack you in this process?” One man responded, “Cold feet. I...
Tired of Playing Whack-a-Mole?
Ever try investigating franchise options on your own? You request info from one company, but instead, get calls, emails and texts from other companies. Yep, that first company...
Follow the Dance Steps
On a sidewalk in Napa, I found images of dance footsteps. They made me think about the steps we follow to start something new. Whether it is learning to dance, or investigating a...
Does Intuition Have Any Place in a Franchise Investigation?
Intuition is often thought to be a female trait, unreasoned even untrustworthy. Yet, Albert Einstein, the famous theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity...
Lost the Bounce in Your Step?
Are you a corporate refugee or career gap re-entry worker exploring options for an entirely new career? If you’ve lost your enthusiasm for re-entering the corporate career grind,...
Time is Everything
If you are on the cusp of a significant life change, do you feel pressured to make quick decisions? How much time ⏰ will you devote to researching opportunities before you...
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