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, [...]
For many people craving change in the New Year, getting a new job is a top New Year’s Resolution. Especially if you’re out of work or all you really wanted for Christmas was a new boss. Year after year, the same New Year’s Resolutions make the “Top 10” list and become those resolutions [...]
Work is a big part of our lives. An eight-hour day is a third of the day and about half of our waking hours. With so much invested, it’s really nice if you enjoy what you do, are fairly compensated and feel good about your work at the end of the day. Does your [...]
Santa Claus may be coming to town, but if you’re always going off to the office, plant, warehouse, or truck—day in and day out, six days a week—you’re going to miss all the fun and holiday cheer. How much more enjoyable would life be if you could see the kids’ Christmas and holiday plays, join [...]
2018 is drawing to a close. Are you where you wanted to be at this stage in your life and career or are you endlessly weighing options, procrastinating about change, or looking for your next job? If your inner entrepreneur is keeping you up at night, telling you there’s got to be something better than [...]
