April 11, 2009 12:28 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
What will make you happy? I really like that question, because I like to be happy. Doesn’t everyone? It’s a simple question, which may explain why so many people don’t ask and answer it before they buy a franchise. Maybe it’s too simplistic? Can franchisees be happy? Or maybe people... View Article
April 7, 2009 6:59 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Why do you want to buy a franchise? Even before you begin your online search to find a franchise of your liking, or before you click on that tweet that promises to lead to the American Dream, or you step foot into a franchise expo, the very first question to... View Article
April 4, 2009 6:37 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Chances are you’ve already decided that you don’t want to continue making money for someone else for the rest of your life, so you’re thinking about quitting your job. Or, maybe you’ve recently lost your job and you’re thinking you don’t want to find another one just to lose it,... View Article
March 30, 2009 4:09 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
If you've got a retirement fund, and even if you've been told you can't use the money to invest in a business, you're just four steps away from funding your own franchise acquisition.
March 29, 2009 8:04 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
During the recent International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC, one of my students asked me if it was true that the U.S. Department of Commerce determined that franchises succeed 97% of the time. “Where’d you’d see that information?” I asked. Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online The student said,... View Article