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 [...]
People start new careers for many different reasons: Needing a life change, a fresh start, a new challenge Want to be the boss instead of working for someone else No advancement available at current job/career Need to make more money Craving a better work/life balance Relocating to a new area If a new career is [...]
In both the United States and Canada, the month of July is independence month. Canada Day is July 1, marking when the existing colonies became Canada. The Fourth of July celebrates America’s birthday when a new nation was born. The month is dedicated to celebrating our cherished freedoms and independence with flags flying, parades, speeches, [...]
Being your own boss has long been considered the American Dream. Owning a business is not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you have a fire in your bones to be your own boss, you’re not going to be satisfied working for someone else. Owning a franchise business is an alternative to starting a business [...]
Whether you’re new to the workforce (a Millennial clutching a college diploma) or a 20-year corporate veteran looking for a second career, business ownership may be calling your name. Starting out or starting again, if you have that entrepreneurial fire in your bones to be your own boss, you’re not going to be satisfied working [...]
The more you can invest when you're young, the better off you'll be. If you’re nearing retirement age and did not heed that sage advice, undoubtedly, you’re feeling some pain. Or, if you’re ignoring the inevitably of retirement and not planning for it, you’ll eventually feel the pain. According to a recent study, saving too [...]
