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Find your motivation
Tamara Jaros
August 24, 2021
“I am tired of working hard for someone else fortune. This year I decided to invest my resources in building...
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Opportunity Cost and Semi Absentee Ownership
Tamara Jaros
August 24, 2021
Opportunity costs are important. While doing one thing, you are facing the cost of not doing another with that money...
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Two Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
Tamara Jaros
May 21, 2021
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a year unlike any that we experienced before. I am not...
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Building a House – Each Step of the Franchise Investigation Process
Tamara Jaros
April 24, 2021
I just spoke to someone on the phone about the franchise process, and we were talking about how all of...
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Strategy of Semi Absentee Franchises
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
Want to know more about investing in your future with franchise ownership?
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Royalty Rates
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
Want to know more about investing in your future with franchise ownership?
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Commitment to Executive Ownership
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
Want to know more about investing in your future with franchise ownership?
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Public Service Announcement One Way Road Ahead
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
Want to know more about investing in your future with franchise ownership?
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Employee Challenges
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
Align your interests with the interests of your employees, and you’ll gain a strong and powerful team. Employees are partners...
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First 90 Days Steep Learning Curve
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
A new venture is exciting, but it’s a fast and steep learning curve filled with the unknown and often lots...
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4 Investment Strategies for Franchise Ownership in 2021
Tamara Jaros
February 22, 2021
If you are like me, you may be crawling out of 2020 but see a light on the horizon ahead....
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Planning is the Key to Long-Term Success
Tamara Jaros
December 16, 2020
For more than 2 decades, I have been a business owner. I have owned businesses in different industries, with varying...
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5 Keys to Operating in Challenging Times
Tamara Jaros
October 23, 2020
I invested in my first business in 1999. Over the past 21 years, I have owned businesses through 3 major...
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Franchising Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Tamara Jaros
August 27, 2020
I am constantly amazed by the acting ability of Tom Hanks, who has played such a diversity of roles in...
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How much investment does a franchise require?
Tamara Jaros
August 10, 2020
At my core, I am a pretty simple guy who understands things better if I can break a complex puzzle...
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July 2020 Mid-Year Update – “Chaos and Opportunity”
Tamara Jaros
July 14, 2020
WOW. I did not see this coming. Just think, a presidential impeachment is page 3 news! Welcome to 2020! Twenty...
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4 Key Characteristics of Low Investment Businesses
Tamara Jaros
May 26, 2020
If we were all sitting in a conference room today (yeah, you remember those days!) and I asked that everyone...
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Franchise Investment Levels
Tamara Jaros
May 7, 2020
How much money does it take to invest in a franchise? IT DEPENDS! There is a wide range of levels...
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Semi Absentee Characteristics
Tamara Jaros
May 7, 2020
Semi absentee franchises allow you to build a business while you keep a job. So, what makes a franchise "semi-absentee"? ...
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Confirmation, Not Discovery Day
Tamara Jaros
May 7, 2020
A well run franchise investigation culminates with a pinnacle event called.... Discovery Day? Meet the Team Day? Confirmation Day? Here...
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Large Investment Franchises
Tamara Jaros
May 7, 2020
WARNING - WATCHING THIS VIDEO MAY RESULT IN YOU INVESTIGATING FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES WITH LARGE DOLLAR INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS. GUIDANCE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED....
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What do you want in a business?
Tamara Jaros
May 7, 2020
When candidates first start to explore business ownership, the process can become overwhelming because there are countless questions to ask...
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Why I am happy that I own a franchise today
Tamara Jaros
April 21, 2020
In challenging times, all of our lives are pressure tested. In this current time, I am seeing franchise systems outperform...
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Never fear, marketing is here!
Tamara Jaros
April 21, 2020
Are you afraid that you need to be a sales expert to be a successful business owner? Don't fear, that...
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Same old quandary – Time vs. Money
Tamara Jaros
April 21, 2020
Franchises require differing amounts of financial and time investments. Based on where you are in your career and family life,...
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You want the loan…later!
Tamara Jaros
April 21, 2020
The SBA loan process involves 2 steps - pre-approval and final approval. These 2 steps are separated in time and...
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Are you maximizing your Income Diversification?
Tamara Jaros
April 16, 2020
In my opinion, one of the most useful personal financial planning books that I have read is Rich Dad Poor...
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Cash Management During a Downturn
Tamara Jaros
April 6, 2020
“Cash is King” is potentially the most valuable adage for business owners at any time. However, it is even more...
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Discovering the reality of a franchise opportunity
Tamara Jaros
March 13, 2020
Done well, validation can show you the reality of a franchise opportunity.
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A lesson directly from a franchisor
Tamara Jaros
March 13, 2020
Take a lesson directly from a franchisor's mouth, "Franchising is not a guarantee of success."
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Questions to Ask When Considering a Franchise Re-Sale
Tamara Jaros
March 2, 2020
Franchise re-sales are a very interesting topic for me. Franchise re-sales sit at the intersection of Business Acquisitions and Franchise, two spaces in...
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More about Franchise “Validation”
Tamara Jaros
February 6, 2020
When you embark on a journey to evaluate potential franchise investments, realize that it is a multiple step process organized...
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10 Questions You Absolutely Should Ask in Franchise Validation
Tamara Jaros
November 7, 2019
Most franchise investigation processes have 3 phases – foundational calls, validation and discovery day. Each of these phases has a...
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Acquiring 16 existing locations to the Rights to Expand even more
Tamara Jaros
November 6, 2019
Who made the investment? This is a terrific partnership. Partner #1 is Cliff who is an experienced business owner and...
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Partners for life and now Partners in Business with Multiple Locations
Tamara Jaros
November 6, 2019
Who made the investment? Bill has had a successful career in several different fields over the past 30 years including...
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Business Realities – Finances (part 3 of 5)
Tamara Jaros
June 29, 2019
As a CPA, I can tell you that your “actual” financial results will differ from your financial “projections.” There will...
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Business Realities – Sales & Marketing (part 2 of 5)
Tamara Jaros
June 29, 2019
Does your sales & marketing effort drive you crazy? Maybe you just need a different tool! Here are some thoughts...
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Business Realities – Start Up Challenges (part 1 of 5)
Tamara Jaros
June 29, 2019
Do you think that sales & marketing is easy? Do you expect to get it right the first time? Successful...
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Are Franchise Investments an Asset or an Expense?
Tamara Jaros
June 24, 2019
I've been talking with candidates recently about how to think about the investment they are going to be making in...
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From Successful US Navy Career to Business Ownership Career
Tamara Jaros
June 10, 2019
Who made the investment? Zak who is re-locating from Oxford, MS to Memphis, TN to start his business ownership career. ...
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Sisters to Business Partners… Dawn & Jessica’s journey to franchise ownership
Tamara Jaros
May 15, 2019
Learn who is investing in franchises….and why! Who made the investment? Dawn from Florida & Jessica from New Jersey Dawn...
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A perfect alignment of opportunity… Territory, Team and Timing
Tamara Jaros
April 11, 2019
Who made the investment? Jignesh from Atlanta, GA. Jig is a multi-faceted hospitality services executive and successful franchise owner with...
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Which is a better match for you – “Emerging” or “Established”?
Tamara Jaros
April 1, 2019
As you start to investigate franchise alternatives, one of the important criteria to consider is a choice between “emerging” and...
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One sided franchise agreement
Tamara Jaros
March 21, 2019
Of course your franchise agreement is one sided! And, you want it to be that way!
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20 Years as a Business Owner
Tamara Jaros
March 21, 2019
It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed since I made the move into business ownership! What a...
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Analytics expert studies the opportunities and finds a perfect fit
Tamara Jaros
February 26, 2019
Who made the investment? David from Pittsburgh, PA. David has had a very distinguished career in business analytics, decision making...
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What Makes a GREAT Franchisor?
Tamara Jaros
February 20, 2019
As a franchise consultant, I am asked on a weekly basis the simple but devilishly tricky question, “What is the...
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Building a Franchise Pro Forma
Tamara Jaros
February 6, 2019
You do not need to be a financial guru to build a meaningful financial pro forma for your franchise. Instead,...
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What you will learn in franchise validation
Tamara Jaros
February 6, 2019
The validation phase of a franchise investigation is the most important part of the process. In this process, you will...
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Call it CONFIRMATION DAY not DISCOVERY DAY
Tamara Jaros
February 6, 2019
When you arrive at "discovery day", you should not actually be doing any "discovery". You should be "confirming". Let's be...
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After a hiatus, experienced owner dives into a new opportunity
Tamara Jaros
February 6, 2019
Who made the investment? Taryn from Des Moines, IA. Simply stated, Taryn is a rock star! She previously owned and...
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Career transition leads to growth ready re-sale opportunity
Tamara Jaros
February 6, 2019
Who made the investment? Scott from Pittsburgh, PA. Scott had spent the majority of his very distinguished career in the...
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What are the keys to success?
Tamara Jaros
February 4, 2019
What are the 3 keys to success for a boutique fitness franchise? They are simpler than you might think.
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Top Franchise Trends for 2019
Tamara Jaros
January 28, 2019
We have just finished a banner year in franchising with growth in a variety of different segments of the industry....
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Ready to build his own empire
Tamara Jaros
January 23, 2019
Who made the investment? Zach from Pittsburgh, PA Zach was at an interesting career transition point. He grew up in...
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Making the move from Navy officer to business owner
Tamara Jaros
January 23, 2019
Who made the investment? Luke Eickmeier from Memphis, TN Luke was at a career transition point. After nearly 10 years...
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Seek & you shall find a growth, profit and a great partner
Tamara Jaros
January 23, 2019
Who made the investment? Greg from Celebration, FL. Greg has been a successful business man for many years. Most recently,...
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How do you find the GOAT?
Tamara Jaros
November 28, 2018
As a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I cringe when any beer infused football talk pivots to the discussion of which...
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Is All Retail Dead?
Tamara Jaros
November 12, 2018
Is all retail dead? In a recent conversation with a new candidate, the topic of different business types, specifically retail...
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How to Mitigate Emerging Brand Risk
Tamara Jaros
November 12, 2018
How can you dive into an emerging franchise brand but still feel safe? This is a great question, watch this...
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Find the Perfect Franchise by Answering These 4 Questions… (Lot of nuances, but it will get us close)
Tamara Jaros
November 12, 2018
In the years that I have been a franchise consultant, I have realized that most of my candidates make decisions...
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How to Finance Your Franchise Investment… Psst, it’s easier than you think!
Tamara Jaros
November 12, 2018
So, you are thinking about investing in a franchise. First, good choice. Franchising offers you a great path into business...
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What Makes A Good Opportunity
Tamara Jaros
October 30, 2018
Some investments are just better than others. What makes it so? Listen to my commentary about great franchise investments.
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Pick Your Poison
Tamara Jaros
October 30, 2018
Is the transition to business ownership uncomfortable? YES. But, there are 2 different paths to explore. Which one is better...
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A Franchise Life – Lauren Lega
Tamara Jaros
October 30, 2018
Lauren Lega has been a rock star for her entire career which has spanned multiple niches of the medical industry...
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Measuring Your Return on Investment when Evaluating a Franchise
Tamara Jaros
September 27, 2018
How do you measure return on investment when evaluating a franchise? Are you sure? Does it include both your financial...
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Leadership Matters for All Businesses
Tamara Jaros
September 27, 2018
In the past 2 weeks, I have seen the best and worst examples of leadership. Leadership matters for all businesses....
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A Franchise Life – Andre & Paula Cardoso
Tamara Jaros
September 19, 2018
A great story about how Andre & Paula Cardoso immigrated to the United States utilizing an investor visa program to...
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The Essence of Franchising
Tamara Jaros
August 21, 2018
For more than 50 years, franchise owners have been able to build gigantic empires with simple franchise concepts. How have...
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Choose Fitness Franchise Winners!
Tamara Jaros
August 21, 2018
Looking for a great fitness franchise? Make sure the brand checks these 3 boxes.
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A Franchise Life – Felipe Wance
Tamara Jaros
July 31, 2018
Hear from Felipe Wance at Club Pilates about his journey from successful banker in Brazil to multi-unit franchise owner in...
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A Franchise Life – Trey Johansen
Tamara Jaros
June 13, 2018
How does a nuclear engineer pivot his career to be a multi-unit, multi-brand franchise owner? It is all about goals...
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How to Find a “Successful” Franchise
Tamara Jaros
May 28, 2018
In my work as a Franchise Consultant, I talk with many potential business owners about a multitude of different franchise...
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Let’s Talk about “Semi-Absentee” Franchises
Tamara Jaros
May 22, 2018
As with any industry, franchising is packed with lingo that makes perfect sense to insiders and causes everyone else to...
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Retirement Account Rollovers
Tamara Jaros
April 18, 2018
During this video, I am interviewing Heather McPherson from FranFund. Our conversation will help you learn more about how to...
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Financial Alternatives when considering a Franchise
Tamara Jaros
April 11, 2018
As you give consideration to investing in a franchise business, one of the biggest questions you will need to answer...
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Why you should be a business owner
Tamara Jaros
April 9, 2018
This is no doubt that being a business owner is better than being an employee! This is why.
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The FranChoice Portfolio
Tamara Jaros
March 21, 2018
Do you want to know how FranChoice chooses its very select, exclusive inventory of franchise brands? In this video, I...
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Franchise Discovery Day Preparation
Tamara Jaros
March 20, 2018
When you are preparing for a discovery day, you should have clear objectives from the event. Watch this video as...
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Low Investment Franchise Basics
Tamara Jaros
March 12, 2018
As you delve into the world of franchising, you will find there is a W-I-D-E variety of investment levels associated...
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Franchise Validation
Tamara Jaros
March 5, 2018
During the process of owning a franchise you will gather a lot of information, however, one of the most important...
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Franchise Area Development
Tamara Jaros
March 2, 2018
Are you curious about a hidden gem in Franchising? Have you ever thought about owning a Franchise Area? Check out...
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Multi Unit Franchise
Tamara Jaros
March 2, 2018
Is Multi-Unit Franchise Ownership right for you? Watch this video to learn more!
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Validation Questions to Ask
Tamara Jaros
March 2, 2018
As you proceed through a thorough franchise investigation, the most important part – BY FAR – is the franchisee validation....
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FDD review…one bite at a time
Tamara Jaros
February 20, 2018
Though a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) at 200 or 300 pages in length may appear very daunting at first glance,...
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Pittsburghers plan to bring Deka Lash to Philadelphia
Christopher Cynkar
January 18, 2018
A Pittsburgh-based consultant who has focused for the past four years on matching potential business owners to the right franchise...
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CMU teaching art of buy to entrepreneurial students
Christopher Cynkar
January 18, 2018
Carnegie Mellon University is well-known for preparing students to start their own companies but now the school is debuting a...
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First Steps to Finding Your Perfect Franchise
Christopher Cynkar
January 16, 2018
With more than 3,000 different franchise brands currently active in the United States today, the search process might seem overwhelming. ...
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Ask These Money Questions Before You Buy a Franchise
Christopher Cynkar
December 7, 2017
Among people that I talk to about franchise ownership, the most frequently asked questions revolve around….money. This is natural and...
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Chris Cynkar joins FranChoice
Christopher Cynkar
October 13, 2017
Chris Cynkar, a Pittsburgh-area professional services/staffing entrepreneur, private equity investor and educator, has a new career — matchmaker. He's out to find the...
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