March 25, 2015 8:25 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Critics of franchises often complain that franchise businesses dumb down product quality. Duh! Does the public care? Should you, if you buy a franchise? Franchise prospects struggle with their desire to sell “the best” while also “making money”. Before you invest in a franchise, or any business for that matter, you better be sure you understand these principles, including what the public expects from you.
January 19, 2015 3:40 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
In response to this article: Is a Subway Franchise a Good Investment?, a reader on Linkedin asked if buying a franchise is “truly an investment” or “is it simply buying a job?” My initial reaction was to strike back – I get the job question all the time – and... View Article
January 11, 2015 6:40 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
It’s one of the most popular questions for every experienced franchise author/speaker. Perhaps because it’s the largest franchise in the world (in terms of units, not retail sales), people want to know if a Subway franchise is a good investment. And because many of my readers and seminar attendees know that... View Article
January 4, 2015 6:19 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
I love the review at Amazon.com where “IronFox” says I may have talked him out of buying a franchise because I didn’t include “a bit of sizzle” in Buy Hot Franchises Without Getting Burned. In all of my franchising seminars I always say this: “I may talk you out of... View Article
November 27, 2014 9:15 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Some prospective franchisees admit they do not know what to ask existing franchisees, and others say they know what they’d like to ask, but they don’t know how. Don’t let either scenario stop you from thoroughly investigating a franchise opportunity. Here are 4+ questions to ask, worded in a way... View Article
