Losing a job is in the top 10 stressors that people can experience (Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale). If you are currently out of a job or fearing for your job, you can probably attest to the enormous stress it generates. Maybe you’re just starting out with a young family to provide for and the [...]
Owning a business and being your own boss is the American Dream, and many people have realized that dream through franchise business ownership. Along with the many freedoms that being the boss provides, the ability to give back to their own communities is a perk that many franchise business owners hold dear. Within the Home [...]
Any franchisor worth its salt, and your investment, is going to make training for its franchisees a top priority. Before you sign on the dotted line to become an independent franchise business owner, make sure that the support you receive from the franchisor includes training that will carry you from day one to the end [...]
Own A Franchise Business In The Growing Home Improvement/Homes Services Industry If being your own boss and owning a business is your version of The American Dream, a franchise business versus starting a business from scratch will get you to success quicker. You align with a system and network that has a proven business model, [...]
2019 is rounding the corner toward the last quarter of the year. How is your job stacking up with where you wanted to be by the end of the year? Are you making enough money? Did that promotion come through? Do you still enjoy your work? How healthy are your savings and retirement accounts? These [...]
There’s a well-known saying in the franchise world, “You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.” It’s definitely one of the reasons that franchise business ownership is popular with individuals who prefer to be their own boss instead of working for someone else. It’s also one of the most substantial benefits of buying into [...]
Franchise Business Review (FBR) just released their Top 50 Franchises for Women in 2019, and Budget Blinds® is #14 on the list. Surveying 8,880 women franchise owners from 266 leading franchise brands, this top 50 list is a rather exclusive club! Create a franchise business you can be proud of, with superior products and [...]
Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss, but feel trapped in the hamster wheel of working for someone else? The leap into entrepreneurship is not for everyone, but if you can’t stop thinking that business ownership is your goal, you may be able to reach that goal by becoming an independent franchise business [...]
If you’re considering buying a franchise business as your next career move, there’s more to consider than whether you like the product or service that is the actual business. You may love the burgers or spicy wings, but are you in a position to spend what it takes to acquire a brick and mortar building [...]
If your response to that question is, “Nobody really likes their job,” you must be part of the 49% of Americans that are less than satisfied with their work situation. A recent survey in 2018 revealed, with glee, that a majority of Americans are actually satisfied with their jobs. (ConferenceBoard.org) However, that was a majority [...]
