January 25, 2015 10:36 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Where to begin? That’s the problem for so many people when they think about starting a business, or buying a franchise. The crazy thing is that it almost doesn’t matter where you begin, as long as you do! And I don’t mean “as long as you do” as a way... View Article
January 19, 2015 3:40 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
In response to this article: Is a Subway Franchise a Good Investment?, a reader on Linkedin asked if buying a franchise is “truly an investment” or “is it simply buying a job?” My initial reaction was to strike back – I get the job question all the time – and... View Article
October 23, 2014 5:16 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
When you start your own independent (non-franchised) business, your mistakes will be more costly than you imagined. In fact, your mistakes will probably put you out of business. I’m not writing this to scare you away from starting a business without a franchisor; I’m writing it because it’s factual .... View Article
June 16, 2014 1:01 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Headed to the International Franchise Expo at the Javits Center in New York City June 19-21? If so, here are some unusual ways to spend your visit: Find out what it’s like to be part of an Apex Fun Run with tents, flags and cones, along with video streaming (Booth... View Article
May 26, 2014 3:11 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“I sold my franchises to the wrong franchisees,” a franchisor recently lamented during one of our coaching calls. I can’t tell you how often I have heard that statement in the last 30-plus years. What can I say? Shame on you? “Yes, you did, and what a shame for you.”... View Article