In the last three weeks, two more Veterans and their families moved into new, forever homes built by Homes for Our Troops (HFOT). For over 15 years, HFOT has been building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for severely injured post 9/11 Veterans to restore some of the freedom and independence they sacrificed defending our country and [...]
Working for someone else generally means that they have the power over what you do, what you earn, your benefits, and even your job security. Through employment contracts and negotiating, many people happily find their place in the work world as an employee. For entrepreneurial-inclined people, however, the desire to own a business and be [...]
In the shadow of COVID-19, Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) continues its mission to build and donate specially adapted, mortgage-free homes to post-9/11 severely injured Veterans, and corporate sponsors like Budget Blinds® remain steadfast in their support. Each month, more homes are completed and awarded with Key Ceremonies structured to accommodate regional requirements, generally with [...]
One of the toughest areas when starting your own business is developing the most effective marketing strategy. Today’s non-stop marketing that connects with customers and prospects 24/7 makes it hard to be heard in all the “marketing noise.” You could end up spending an inordinate amount of time just trying to figure out marketing and [...]
The world of franchising is often shrouded in myths and misconceptions that, if believed, can either drive someone away from franchising, or have them buy in for the wrong reasons, such as franchising is a get-rich-quick scheme. Any successful business requires investment, commitment, and hard work. Becoming an independent franchise business owner, however, is an [...]
As a Corporate Sponsor for Homes for Our Troops (HFOT), Budget Blinds® and its awesome franchise owners have continued to install our exclusive Signature Series® faux wood blinds in the specially adapted, mortgage-free homes that HFOT builds for post-9/11 severely injured Veterans. While the pace of building the homes has been slower under pandemic precautions [...]
That may not seem like such a powerful statement, but if you start a business on your own, from scratch, one of the most important things you’ll have to do—and do quickly—is to define your target markets and find your customers. Are they online or offline? Responsive to TV, radio, print, or social media? Impulse [...]
A new job can bring schedule changes, a learning curve, and new company culture, but if major life changes are what you’re looking for, a new job may fall short. It will impact your everyday activities, certainly, but it probably won’t bring major change. Breaking out of the employer/employee mold by becoming your own boss [...]
Recently FoxBusiness.com illuminated a business phenomenon that has developed out of the challenges of the COVID-19 working world in an article titled, How coronavirus led interior design companies to start virtual consultations. Social distancing and sheltering at home impacted the ability of consumers to shop as well as the ability of businesses to sell. Home [...]
Budget Blinds® joined JM Family Enterprises, Inc., parent company to Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) and Budget Blinds, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity® of Broward on four single-family home builds within the Rick Case Habitat Community in South Florida. Budget Blinds has donated and installed window blinds in mortgage-free homes for veteran support organization, Homes [...]
