June 30, 2009 12:32 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
So this “Franchise Victim” showed up on Twitter asking the question, “Think a franchise is still a lucrative business model?” Think again and then join my online business! He answers his own question by suggesting you “Think again.” And he provides a link to a video where he tells you... View Article
June 15, 2009 11:56 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“Why are franchisors so specific and stringent with people who want to buy a franchise?” she asked. “It seems they want to control everything!” At last, Isabel (previous Isabel blogs are listed at the end of this article) is getting down to the nitty gritty about franchising, and the question... View Article
June 9, 2009 5:47 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Enjoyed breakfast this morning with a smart, corporate America type-of-guy, a young man who would excel in franchising, and he told me something about franchising that I had not heard before. He told me why many franchisees fail. Looking for quick-easy-cheap Turns out a couple of his closest friends had... View Article
June 3, 2009 7:27 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
I guess she hadn’t ever read a Franchise Disclosure Document until this week. And she wasn’t happy! I’m talking about Isabel. Crazy Isabel! She’s back. (Previous Isabel articles are posted at the end of this blog). The franchisor spelled it all out “When you read the Franchise Disclosure Document, everything... View Article
May 26, 2009 12:08 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“So, maybe you don’t really want a safety net, Isabel. Maybe you don’t want to buy a franchise.” She’s back! (The previous Isabel post will lead you to even earlier posts that chronicle her buying journey as a prospective franchisee). And once more, she’s not ecstatic. “Am I giving up... View Article