June 16, 2014 1:01 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Headed to the International Franchise Expo at the Javits Center in New York City June 19-21? If so, here are some unusual ways to spend your visit: Find out what it’s like to be part of an Apex Fun Run with tents, flags and cones, along with video streaming (Booth... View Article
May 26, 2014 3:11 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
“I sold my franchises to the wrong franchisees,” a franchisor recently lamented during one of our coaching calls. I can’t tell you how often I have heard that statement in the last 30-plus years. What can I say? Shame on you? “Yes, you did, and what a shame for you.”... 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