March 22, 2017 8:43 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: And the strawberry pie is still on the menu. That hasn’t changed. But “this isn’t your grandma’s Shoney’s,” jokes Terri Harof, Director of Development for Shoney’s, now in its 70th year. The entire look of the restaurant has changed: they added a patio for outdoor eating,... View Article
March 16, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: CruiseOne Dream Vacations (formerly CruiseOne) is a unique franchise in many ways. First off, total upfront costs are just under $10,000, you can work from home, and the only requirements are a dedicated computer and phone line. Royalty fees are 3%, capped at an annual $22,500,... View Article
February 22, 2017 8:00 am
Published by John Hayes
Listen to us on: Former franchisee Dave Claflin cold-called a client who influenced him to examine the drug-screening industry. By eliminating the medical portion and specializing in drug-screening, Claflin developed Fastest Labs to compete against the existing providers, such as Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp. By eliminating the industry standard wait-time... View Article
February 8, 2017 1:29 pm
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: No business owner wants to worry about cutting payroll checks while also remaining compliant with ever-increasing rules and regulations from federal and state agencies. And every small business owner eventually realizes that doing payroll in-house just doesn’t make sense. It’s more cost-effective and safer to outsource... View Article
November 9, 2016 6:00 am
Published by Dr. John Hayes
Listen to us on: Many people who visit HowToBuyAFranchise.com are further along on the journey of becoming a franchisee than was franchisee Mark Brownstein a year ago. Nearing the age of 60, with a lifetime experience of running successful small businesses, Brownstein admits that he didn’t know much about franchising... View Article