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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We’ve recently addressed how these temporary stay at home guidelines may offer an ideal opportunity to consider pivoting to a new career that offers greater control of your income potential, work schedule, and a host of other work-life balance factors. Owning your own home-based franchise business has become a popular choice for many who aspire [...]
For many people, doing something meaningful is an important element of job satisfaction. They like to know that what they do has a direct impact on people, helping them to live happier, healthier lives. If making a difference is important to you, becoming a franchise business owner with AdvantaClean® is an ideal way to help [...]
Right now, many people are reassessing their lives, including work/life balance, priorities, and security. The dramatic change in how life is lived every day reminds us of some important truths: Change can be a catalyst for moving forward. Work/life balance is more about recognizing when your time should be spent on work and when it [...]
