“Burned-Out” But Can’t Leave This month we asked an expert about corporate burnout. Meet Marv Curtis – a performance coach for people in high-stress positions. “Career Advancement” or “Building Equity” are some common reasons people give for starting a new business or changing jobs. But the underlying reasons are more likely to be that …
Franchise of the Month – June 2022
June’s Franchise of the Month is new to franchising, with a corporate store serving as the proof of concept – and that store has been open since 2006. The founder was a former Blockbuster owner and served as the director of franchise operations for all of Blockbuster nationwide. So he’s earned his franchise chops! This …
Franchise of the Month – May 2022
This Franchise of the Month – May 2022 is all about one thing: Showing you the money! This month’s feature is newish to franchising but is on fire – having awarded over 40 territories in a relatively short period of time. The reason is simple – ROI. This is a service-based business, so the total …
Franchise of the Month – April 2022
For the Franchise of the Month – April 2022 – we’re profiling a timely business that literally can save lives. Yup – you can be responsible for children not drowning. And that’s big. Because drowning is a leading cause of death for children. In the United States: More children ages 1–4 die from drowning than …
Franchise of the Month – March 2022
Franchise of the Month – March 2022 This month’s franchise of the month is actually a manufacturing business with a direct to consumer product. The business was started in 1958, and there are still 5 company stores operating successfully today. The size of this industry is over 17 billion dollars in annual sales. And while …
The Family that Runs a Business Together – Stays Together?
Does a family run business sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not! In fact, it may surprise you to hear that “about 90% of all U.S. businesses are family-owned or controlled by a family,” according to Forbes. With so many of our clients expressing the desire to one day work with their kids, …