Franchise of the Month
She Owns It! A story of two Allisons (but one is Alison)
Songs for Seeds is an innovative business model that combines music with early childhood education for a little rockin’ and a lot of learnin’! Songs was Created in 2009, by the “two Allisons” (Allison Schlanger and Alison Qualter Berna), and their husbands...
The Inside Scoop on Researching Franchises
The REAL way to research and understand franchise models Many people are not aware that franchising, and franchise sales in particular, are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The good news about that is that a tremendous amount of information will...
5 Fun Franchises You Can Start for Under $50K
This post was originally posted on and written for Jen Monks - The Life Wise Lady. I work with women every day who are DYING to get out of their 9 to 5 straight jacket. They frequently say they have always wanted to own their own business, but the time was...
Top 10 Reasons Owning a Business Tops Being an Employee
Every day we talk to executives who are considering leaving the paid gig to do their own thing. It’s a big decision to walk away from a regular job with regular pay. In a business, there is typically very little income for the first year and maybe even two! On...
She Owns It – Barb Moran of Moran Industries
Moran Industries was formed in 1990 when the Moran’s acquired Mr Transmission, which was the beginning of their entry into the franchising world. Over the years Mr. Moran’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident as he built the original business around automotive resale...
The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About a Franchise – And Why They’re Not the Right Questions
Every day we talk with prospective investors who are considering franchise opportunities. Over the years we have heard most of these - so we thought it would be a good idea to share our thoughts on why these questions, while they may make sense on the surface, aren't...
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
That’s the question often reserved for bright-eyed and green-behind-the-ears recent college graduates during their first job interview. But for the rest of us who have been working for most of our lives, when was the last time you were asked that question? And if you...
The Problem Older Women Face in the Workplace
The spotlight on women in the workplace seems to be brighter than ever these days. With female college graduates surpassing male graduates consistently for over 30 years, you would think that the trend would lead to an increase of women in leadership positions and the...
4 Predictors of Success
For anyone who is looking to become a business owner, owning a franchise may seem like the “easy” way to go about it. But if you think that investing in a franchise is going to save you the hard work that goes with owning your own business, you’re out of luck. Running...
Make Fear Your Friend
Fear.. We are all exposed to it in varying amounts of intensity at times. We have all experienced it since childhood. And as adults, fear can sometimes keep us up at night. Our fears change over time. Children are afraid of monsters under the bed or getting into an...
The Only Reason to Buy a Business is to Sell a Business
Think About the End at the Start Often I discuss with potential franchisees when we meet not only how to start owning and operating a business, but planning their strategic exit as well. This shocks some people, because they’re just starting to explore the business...
Your Road Map for Investing in a Franchise
When you are investigating a franchise or any business opportunities, it’s important to be committed to doing a lot of legwork. Remember when you are speaking with a franchise, you are either speaking to the franchise development team or directly with the owner in...