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31 03, 2025

WHAT THE HECK IS A FRANCHISE CONSULTANT?: Is FREE Really FREE?

Paul Zboichyk2025-04-02T10:45:57-04:00March 31st, 2025|Tags: business ownership, franchise consulting, FranServe Inc.|

Is free really free? I mean you can take free public transportation or you could invest in a car! Yet free is free, right? Just because something is free doesn’t mean there aren’t costs. Free public transportation means you have to ride along with people you may not like. Free public transit means you’re on their schedule, not yours. Most importantly when you travel free, you’re limited on where and how far you can go! By Don Clayton

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31 10, 2024

Helping Veterans Pursue Their Dreams

Tatyana Stemkovski2024-10-31T17:35:33-04:00October 31st, 2024|Tags: business ownership, successful franchisees, veterans, VetFran program|

Veterans are often wondering what comes next after their time in service. For those with an entrepreneurial spirit considering business ownership, franchising is a great option to consider. Veterans and franchising make an excellent match – a business with systems and processes already in place, plus the network of support and recognizable brand behind them. By Wendy Kunz

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31 10, 2024

Building and Creating a Community of Leaders

Tatyana Stemkovski2024-10-31T15:07:21-04:00October 31st, 2024|Tags: business ownership, retired military personnel, veteran franchise owners|

Success in franchising starts when a founder creates a brand worth following. They establish a system that has a solid recognizable trademark, offering a value proposition for franchisees to invest in their own business. By Dawn Abbamondi

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31 10, 2024

FEATURED FRANCHISE CONSULTANT: Donald M. Cepiel, FranServe, Inc.

Tatyana Stemkovski2024-10-31T15:02:01-04:00October 31st, 2024|Tags: business ownership, FranServe, mentoring entrepreneurs, network of franchises|

Donald M. Cepiel Sr., Principal of FranGPS, LLC, began his journey in franchising at just 16, landing his first job at McDonald’s. Like many teens, Cepiel balanced work with high school sports, even continuing with the company into his first year of college. His career grew rapidly until he was drafted, pausing his budding success to serve in the Army. Proudly fulfilling his service, Cepiel planned to return to McDonald’s once his tour was complete. By Rose Mango

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31 07, 2024

Navigation

Tatyana Stemkovski2024-07-31T20:25:33-04:00July 31st, 2024|Tags: business ownership, certified franchise consultants, franchise consulting, FranServe|

Back when I was learning to drive in the late 1980s, to get from your starting point to your destination, you needed a road map. You could only get road maps at gas stations. Once obtaining a road map, you had to go through the process of unfolding it and reading all the fine print, hoping it was the latest edition. Talk about taking your eyes off the road! By Don Clayton

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30 06, 2024

Franchising: The Path to Firing Your Boss and to Business Ownership

Tatyana Stemkovski2024-06-30T15:55:39-04:00June 30th, 2024|Tags: an opportunity to own a business, business ownership, franchising, proven blueprint|

In today’s rapidly changing job market, many Americans find themselves frustrated with their current positions. Long hours, limited growth opportunities and a lack of control over their professional lives leave countless individuals yearning for something more fulfilling. For those aspiring to achieve the American dream of business ownership, franchising presents a compelling and accessible pathway. By Rose Mango

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30 04, 2024

WHAT THE HECK IS A FRANCHISE CONSULTANT? Leadership

Tatyana Stemkovski2024-04-30T16:11:12-04:00April 30th, 2024|Tags: business ownership, Certified Franchise Consultants (CFC), FranServe, work-from-home business|

There are a lot of people who enter into the world of franchising questioning themselves as to if they can be successful. What they fail to realize is that strength doesn’t come from what you can do; it comes from overcoming things you thought you could not do. By Don Clayton

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27 07, 2023

A Day in the Life of a Franchisee: An Attractive Concept Leads to Happiness: Signworld

Tatyana Stemkovski2023-07-27T08:33:22-04:00July 27th, 2023|Tags: business ownership, no royalties, Rockville Sign Company, Signworld, the support of a franchise|

When Kirtan Bhandary, owner of Rockville Sign Company, opened his doors two years ago in Rockville, Maryland, he wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Bhandary’s path to business ownership was a curvy one. By Nancy E. Williams

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27 06, 2023

Pillar

Tatyana Stemkovski2023-06-27T16:02:45-04:00June 27th, 2023|Tags: business ownership, franchise communities, franchise consultant, franchise owners, FranServe|

When most people think of franchising they think of big brands or big corporate control. What they fail to realize is that franchise owners are pillars in their communities in which they serve. They are local business owners who own and operate a local franchise in their city or town. By Don Clayton

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30 05, 2023

Half Full

Tatyana Stemkovski2023-05-30T16:36:21-04:00May 30th, 2023|Tags: business ownership, flexible work-from-home business, FranServe, FranServe certified consultants|

Recently I had a candidate who’d get real excited about an opportunity but the very next day it’d be inevitable that he’d contact me with something negative or what I call “stinkin’ thinkin’.” In other words, instead of seeing the glass half full, he saw it as half empty. By Don Clayton

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