May 2, 2009 1:39 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Ecstatic Isabel called! It’s been about ten days since I last heard from her (see Is Franchising Indentured Servitude?) and she couldn’t have been happier! How much money? “I know how much money I’ll be able to make as a franchisee even though the franchisor didn’t tell me — well... View Article
April 29, 2009 1:11 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Virginia Barbeque franchisee Ed Totanes recently helped me introduce franchising to a group of veterans in Washington, DC. Ed is a veteran who took advantage of the VetFran program, which helps veterans of the U.S. armed services buy franchises at a discount. Challenges franchisees face Ed said every franchisee (regardless... View Article
April 27, 2009 1:03 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Got 3 minutes? View my new video about evaluating franchisee interviews. As you do your homework to determine which franchise to buy (or if you should buy one at all), you’ll likely hear a variety of opinions and comments shared by existing franchisees. Your challenge now: Who to listen to?... View Article
April 22, 2009 10:31 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Crazy Isabel called. Normally, Isabel isn’t crazy, but this morning — whew! She wants to buy a franchise. Has a pretty good idea which type of franchise she wants to buy, and she has the money — at least most of the money that she’ll need for a start up... View Article