June 8, 2016 6:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: So many things about franchising are simply amazing, especially when you consider how much information you can learn about a franchise opportunity before buying it! And that’s what this week’s podcast is all about. Every prospective franchisee can tap into a goldmine of information before paying... View Article
June 7, 2016 12:21 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
One of the great benefits of buying a franchise in America is that federal law requires franchisors to give every prospective franchisee a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), including Item 20, which is a goldmine of information. But prospective franchisees routinely overlook or minimize the FDD, and in doing so they... View Article
May 23, 2016 9:45 am
Published by John Hayes
Any time you ask for information about franchising in general, you’re asking the wrong question. Instead, ask for specific information. For example: “Are Subway franchises successful?” That question is easy to answer statistically, and factually. Here’s why: “Is franchising successful?” It’s one of the first questions people ask when... View Article
May 17, 2016 9:30 pm
Published by John Hayes
Listen to us on: You may have been told that franchisors will not negotiate with you when you buy a franchise, but I’m about to tell you that’s not true. It’s not easy, but franchisors will negotiate when you buy a franchise. You may not be able to negotiate... View Article