July 6, 2014 12:00 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Franchising works for everyone! Even though it’s wrong, it’s easy to get the idea that franchising works for everyone because the media say so. Newspapers, magazines, television news shows, websites, and other forms of media love a good franchise success story, and so do viewers, readers and visitors. Know the... View Article
July 1, 2014 11:48 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
There are many reasons why people buy franchises, and of the dozens of franchises that open for business every day worldwide, there are many reasons why some of those new franchises do not live up to their owners’ expectations. If you’d like to protect yourself from becoming a disappointed (possibly... View Article
August 23, 2013 4:37 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
It probably shouldn’t be your #1 priority for buying a franchise, but buying one to learn what not to do in business isn’t a bad idea! I had a favorite cousin who would have been better off buying a pizza franchise than starting her own pizza business. I said “had”... View Article
August 22, 2013 5:58 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
People often ask me, “Why should I buy a franchise?” and I’m often too quick to respond, “You probably shouldn’t.” They think my response is sarcastic or rude, when in fact it’s just honest. Even though franchising overall is the safest way for people to start their own business most... View Article