If you’ve ever dreamed about owning your own business but questioned the practicalities of starting a business from the ground up, you should seriously look at franchising opportunities. A successful franchise system eliminates the biggest worries of starting a business from scratch. The business model is established Products and services are determined Target markets are [...]
Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) has long been supportive of Veterans becoming independent franchise business owners. Throughout 25 years of franchising and growing an international franchise network that includes four award-winning brands, HFC has continually offered significant discounts to assist Veterans who want to own their own business. It’s a tangible way to say, “thank you,” [...]
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 [...]
In the world of franchising, it’s not uncommon for a franchise business to be a family business with: Husband-and-wife owners Co-owning brothers, sisters, or cousins Other family members involved in the business Families working together can build secure futures as independent franchise business owners Within the Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) family of brands—Budget [...]
While job satisfaction numbers continue to inch up year after year in response to a strengthening economy and lower unemployment, 49% of people are still unsatisfied with their jobs (conferenceboard.org). This means that in an office of six, three are unhappy at work. Where would you fall among those six -- happy or unhappy? [...]
Franchise Business Review® (FBR) has released their annual Top 200 Franchises list, including Budget Blinds® as a Hall of Fame member for over 10 years of making “best of the best.” Budget Blinds has ranked in FBR’s Hall of Fame since 2016, and in the Top 200 Franchises since 2006 FBR’s lists are [...]
Welcome to 2019! If you’re coming into the New Year with resolutions to change your life, how about completely transforming your lifestyle? Instead of making small “band-aid” changes, go all out and really see a new you in the New Year. Answer the call of entrepreneurship and become your own boss Relocate to a warmer, [...]
If you are creative or love puzzles—how can this fit here?—you may be a natural for owning a Tailored Living® franchise business. You’ll be the local expert for helping people live more organized and stress-free lives through innovative storage and organization solutions for every area of their homes. Master the art of designing closets, garages, [...]
Do you sometimes feel that you have no real control of your life? That the mantra of childhood -- “Just wait until I grow up and I’ll do whatever I want!” — is so not true? Maybe there are things you’d like different about your life: Imagine a better life by becoming a franchise [...]
Todd and Leslie Kerekes, franchise owners of Tailored Living Serving Princeton, NJ, have a unique story about entering the world of franchising. Although everyone’s journey to franchise business ownership has some elements in common—desire to be your own boss, better work/life balance, no limits on income—their story has a romantic twist. Would you believe a [...]
