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 [...]
Owning a business and being your own boss is the American Dream, and many people have realized that dream through franchise business ownership. Along with the many freedoms that being the boss provides, the ability to give back to their own communities is a perk that many franchise business owners hold dear. Within the Home [...]
If your response to that question is, “Nobody really likes their job,” you must be part of the 49% of Americans that are less than satisfied with their work situation. A recent survey in 2018 revealed, with glee, that a majority of Americans are actually satisfied with their jobs. (ConferenceBoard.org) However, that was a majority [...]
Have you ever dreamed of starting a business and being your own boss? Maybe you’ve even considered buying a franchise, but then got bogged down in all the research, questions, and comparisons. We’re going to cut to the chase with these 25 excellent reasons to choose a Tailored Living® franchise opportunity that can completely change [...]
With summer right around the corner, what’s the vacation status at your house? Trip planned, tickets bought, ready to go Dreaming over travel brochures Only do weekend getaways Can’t take time off work for travel Visit the Colosseum in Rome instead of reporting for work in someone else’s business If vacations are more [...]
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,” [...]
In the world of buying and selling, “caveat emptor” is a big deal. The term is Latin, an ancient language, which implies that business dealings have always carried a degree of risk. And the bigger the investment, the more seriously you need to take this warning that means, “let the buyer beware." Consider some of life’s [...]
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 [...]
