August 26, 2013 11:08 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
A franchise marketing guy for a major building restoration company was doing his work this morning at Starbucks, and little did I know that he’d talk about why franchisees fail. He was interviewing plumbers and asking for referrals. “The reason so many of these franchises fail is because the franchisees... View Article
August 23, 2013 4:37 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
It probably shouldn’t be your #1 priority for buying a franchise, but buying one to learn what not to do in business isn’t a bad idea! I had a favorite cousin who would have been better off buying a pizza franchise than starting her own pizza business. I said “had”... View Article
August 22, 2013 5:58 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
People often ask me, “Why should I buy a franchise?” and I’m often too quick to respond, “You probably shouldn’t.” They think my response is sarcastic or rude, when in fact it’s just honest. Even though franchising overall is the safest way for people to start their own business most... View Article