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Choosing your Perfect Brand

Is All Retail Dead?

Is All Retail Dead?

Is all retail dead? In a recent conversation with a new candidate, the topic of different business types, specifically retail versus service was one of the discussion points. A great conversation to Read More

How to Mitigate Emerging Brand Risk

How to Mitigate Emerging Brand Risk

How can you dive into an emerging franchise brand but still feel safe?  This is a great question, watch this short video to view the response to this question. Read More

Find the Perfect Franchise by Answering These 4 Questions

Find the Perfect Franchise by Answering These 4 Questions… (Lot of nuances, but it will get us close)

In the years that I have been a franchise consultant, I have realized that most of my candidates make decisions on franchises by focusing on a few key characteristics of businesses.  Interestingly, Read More

Choose Fitness Franchise Winners

Choose Fitness Franchise Winners!

Looking for a great fitness franchise?  Make sure the brand checks these 3 boxes. Read More

How to Find a “Successful” Franchise

In my work as a Franchise Consultant, I talk with many potential business owners about a multitude of different franchise opportunities. Despite the wide variety of investigations, there is one common Read More

The FranChoice Portfolio

The FranChoice Portfolio

Do you want to know how FranChoice chooses its very select, exclusive inventory of franchise brands? In this video, I highlight the 3 driving characteristics that define the best of the best. Read More

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Financial Alternatives when considering a franchise JULY 2020 MID-YEAR UPDATE – “CHAOS AND OPPORTUNITY”

WOW. I did not see this coming. Just think, a presidential impeachment is page 3 news! Welcome to 2020! Twenty years ago, a business advisor of mine recommended that I read The Art of War by Sun Tzu...
Financial Alternatives when considering a franchise WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A BUSINESS?

When candidates first start to explore business ownership, the process can become overwhelming because there are countless questions to ask and alternatives to consider. From my experience, there are a few core...
Financial Alternatives when considering a franchise FIRST STEPS TO FINDING YOUR PERFECT FRANCHISE

With more than 2,500 different franchise brands currently active in the United States today, the search process might seem overwhelming. How do I sort through all these opportunities?
Financial Alternatives when considering a franchise HOW MUCH INVESTMENT DOES A FRANCHISE REQUIRE?

At my core, I am a pretty simple guy who understands things better if I can break a complex puzzle into smaller pieces and then build it back up into a whole. That is how I think about investing in a business.
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