September 26, 2014 6:16 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
How do you feel about a franchisor that promises you a “mutually beneficial relationship”? Does it make you feel (choose only one): Warm, Fuzzy & Can’t Wait To Invest Ambivalent: What’s the franchisor really promising? Turned Off Because It’s Not Good Enough If you selected “C”, I’m with you! Franchise... View Article
September 22, 2014 11:21 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Training isn’t the only thing a franchisor does, but it is one of the most important things! A franchisor that fails to transfer knowledge to franchisees is a franchisor to avoid. Unfortunately, there are more of these franchisors than the public knows. Rarely will you discover a franchisor that doesn’t... View Article
August 28, 2014 1:21 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
If you haven’t heard about The Franchise Registry it’s important that you do, especially if you’re thinking about applying for an SBA-approved loan to acquire a franchise opportunity. Approximately 1,000 franchise brands (which is maybe a third of the franchise companies in North America) appear on the registry. For brands... View Article
July 28, 2014 9:13 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Buying a franchise may be your most expensive investment ever, after buying a house. And like buying a house, you’ve got to spend a lot of time looking, comparing, evaluating and thinking about which franchise to buy, and most of us aren’t comfortable doing all that work on our own.... View Article
July 24, 2014 1:01 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Two key professional advisors play an important role in helping you decide whether or not to buy a franchise, and I urge you to spend time with them as you consider the variety of franchise opportunities available to you. It doesn’t matter if you’re considering famous brands, such as McDonald’s... View Article