Every January, Franchise Business Review® (FBR) publishes their annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards to help prospective franchise buyers in their search for the right franchise. Based solely on surveyed franchisees who currently run a business, the results cull the top 200 franchises to buy in the new year. Budget Blinds is #27 for 2020 and has [...]
If you’re facing an empty nest with the kids off to college or living on their own, what will you do all day in the suddenly very quiet house? Now that you can finally hear yourself think, what do you think? Your job is no longer exciting or challenging You’re not looking forward to retirement [...]
You’ve made the decision to buy a franchise business. You’ve done your homework, made comparisons, and finally submitted a qualification form for a call back from the franchise business opportunity you’re most interested in. This phone call is a critical step in the process that will ultimately determine if you buy this franchise. Home Franchise [...]
Does working for a living leave you feeling like there’s no time for anything else? If you have more desire than time and energy to make a difference in the world, a career change could satisfy both your need for a productive livelihood as well as fulfilling your desire to impact people’s lives. Connecting with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
