November 14, 2013 10:18 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Rita’s Water Ice is one of my favorite American franchises. It’s headquartered in Philadelphia, the greatest city in the world, and it’s perfect for Kuwait and the Middle East. Rita’s serves authentic Italian water ice — cool and refreshing, a favorite treat for children and adults — it can be... View Article
September 7, 2013 12:49 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Asking 101 questions before you invest in a franchise sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? The good news is that you don’t have to ask 101 questions — however, you do need to ask the right questions before you invest in a franchise, and many people simply... View Article
July 4, 2009 4:15 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
When the Twitter “franchise victim” said, “Franchising is a phenomenal business model for the franchisor” — did you believe him? A few readers who wrote to me actually did. Of course, they also claimed to be “franchise victims.” Disgruntled and pimping his own opportunity But most readers who wrote to... View Article
June 28, 2009 3:13 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“If you had the chance to buy a franchise all over again, would you still buy a franchise from this franchisor?” That’s the single most important question to ask franchisees before you buy a franchise. It’s not the only important question Granted, there are other “important” questions,and I tell you... View Article