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
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
May 9, 2009 5:22 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Watch my new video on evaluating franchise opportunities. On several occasions while I was the CEO of HomeVestors, and on on many occasions in the last 30 years while advising people who buy franchises, someone was buying a franchise using “Daddy’s money.” Most of the time it wasn’t a good... View Article
May 5, 2009 6:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
I hear this question quite a bit: “What happened to the thing they called the UFOC, or Offering Circular? Why don’t they have that anymore?” Well, they do! UFOC is now FDD But in July 2007, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission renamed the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) the Franchise... View Article
May 4, 2009 8:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Suddenly, Isabel wasn’t so ecstatic! (Don’t go any further until you read Part I of this story). And how I hate to be the bearer of bad news, especially when I’m working with someone who’s paying me money. She thought she knew she could pay herself a tidy six-figure income... View Article