If the events of 2020 have, willingly or unwillingly, put you on a new career path, this bright new year may be the perfect time to move from employee status to franchise business ownership for a more secure financial future. The pervasive attitude in the franchising industry is that 2021 may be THE year for [...]
2020 is winding down and most people are happy to see it go. It’s been a year of firsts that no one could have imagined: Worldwide pandemic Home lockdown and quarantine Mandatory face masks and social distancing in public places Business, school, and church closures for health and safety Unprecedented work-at-home shift for thousands of [...]
In the world of franchising, it’s not uncommon for a franchise business to have husband and wife partners, as well as other family members involved in running the business: Co-owning brothers, sisters, or cousins In-laws (and an occasional outlaw) Teens and young adults For most, the idea of working with family is a comforting thought, [...]
One crucial element of a successful business is that you can enjoy your success. If a healthy bottom line comes at too great a cost, true success is still eluding you. One of the key reasons people become franchise business owners with Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) is to have more control over their work life, [...]
Lots of things in life come with risk, such as a weekend in Vegas, blind dates, and used cars. As the level of risk increases, you need to do all you can to mitigate loss when the stakes are high. Buying a franchise business without proper due diligence is not a gamble you should ever [...]
Franchise Business Review (FBR) has just released their 2020 list of Top 50 Franchises for Second Careers and Budget Blinds®, the largest custom window coverings company in North America and one of Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) franchise brands, is on the list! Award-winning Budget Blinds may be the perfect franchise opportunity to make a [...]
Entrepreneur Magazine is one of the most esteemed and trusted independent companies that monitor and “watch dog” the world of business and franchising. As with E.F. Hutton, when Entrepreneur speaks, people listen! They have just released The Hottest Industries Today, a mid-year update to the December 2019 hottest industry categories for franchise expansion in the [...]
The business world is in an unprecedented time of flux and uncertainty as commerce and the economy continue to be buffeted by the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic. Some sectors have rallied while others continue to struggle for survival. On a very personal level, thousands of people have lost jobs and businesses have closed their [...]
“In 2019, total home improvement sales in the United States amounted to some 400 billion U.S. dollars. By 2023, this amount is expected to reach over 450 billion U.S. dollars.” (statista.com) If you believe that business ownership will get you to success, you need to consider Home Franchise Concepts’ (HFC) franchise opportunities in the billion-dollar [...]
Working for someone else generally means that they have the power over what you do, what you earn, your benefits, and even your job security. Through employment contracts and negotiating, many people happily find their place in the work world as an employee. For entrepreneurial-inclined people, however, the desire to own a business and be [...]
