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