March 16, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: CruiseOne Dream Vacations (formerly CruiseOne) is a unique franchise in many ways. First off, total upfront costs are just under $10,000, you can work from home, and the only requirements are a dedicated computer and phone line. Royalty fees are 3%, capped at an annual $22,500,... View Article
March 13, 2017 8:00 am
Published by John Hayes
In a recent USA Today supplement, “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary offered five tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. He could just as easily have been talking about franchisees. Here are his points. I’ve taken the liberty of adding information of relevance to franchisees. #1 Keep it simple Successful franchises are almost... View Article
March 9, 2017 4:19 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: In addition to real estate development, Matt Jones has owned and operated a successful orthodontics office in Lawton, Oklahoma. However, after a friend piqued his interest, he discovered his true passion involves artisan pizza. Jones hired restaurant consultants to appraise existing pizza shops and detail what... View Article
March 1, 2017 8:00 am
Published by John Hayes
Listen to us on: United Franchise Group started over three decades ago and currently offers eight franchise brands and supports more than 1,500 franchisees in nearly 80 countries. While some franchisors have trouble selling one, or a dozen franchises annually, UFG awarded a franchise for every day in 2016! The... View Article
February 27, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
This is a collaborative post. All eyes are on the UK after it voted 51.9% in favor of leaving the European Union last year. It was quite a shocking turnaround, which would have a substantial impact not only on the UK economy but also U.S. firms that do business with... View Article