Franchisors have strengths and weaknesses in their business model and it is important to have complementary alignment between the franchisor and franchisee. As a prospective franchisee, doing your due diligence on multiple aspects of the business opportunity and understanding the tangibles and intangibles is highly important. By Nathaniel Skjoldager
Only about 7% of U.S. citizens have served in the armed forces. 82% of those are enlisted and have an average joining age of 21. I was only 17 years old when I signed up to support and defend the U.S. Constitution. By Jon Skroder
Sometimes we can be so focused on the “what if’s,” we cannot see the potential in any opportunity set before us. What if this or what if that? How about this one: What if you’re successful beyond your imagination? By Don Clayton
Did you know you can use your existing retirement savings to fund a franchise without tax or penalty from the IRS? This process – known as a 401(k) Rollover or ROBS (Rollover as a Business Startup) – could be an excellent option if you find yourself agreeing with any of these statements. By Jeff Waldera
As a crab grows, it must periodically shed its hard outer shell, at which time, its inner soft shell expands and hardens, giving the crab room to grow. This is an oversimplified explanation of the “molting” period. By Tom Spadea
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), approximately 80% of adults aged 50 and older want to remain in their homes as they age. There is a heightened need for in-home care services for families wishing to ensure that their parents and grandparents receive premium care during the pandemic. By Brianna Bohn
A PayMore Store is reputed as the safest and highest-paying choice for buying and selling used and new electronics, but the brand brings much more to the game, with an e-friendly business striving toward a greener future. By Heidi Lubrani
Fundraising University, the nation’s premier full-service fundraising company, helps schools raise much-needed dollars so that extracurricular programs can thrive and flourish. Through incredibly effective and immensely profitable fundraisers, the brand rallies around teams, inspires kids, and energizes communities. By Lizzy Yeserski
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That’s the philosophy that Alesia Visconti adopted this year while planning and executing the annual FranServe convention, which was restructured out of an abundance of COVID precaution. By Jessica Jones
HomeWell Care Services, franchised through its parent company, HomeWell Franchising Inc., offers trusted, quality home care while providing franchisees with a means to successful business ownership. By Rose Mango