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Two Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

Two Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

I think we can all agree that 2020 was a year unlike any that we experienced before.  I am not going to spend time today to recap all that has occurred.  Honestly, the emotions are still too raw to Read More

Building a House - Each Step of the Franchise Investigation Process

Building a House – Each Step of the Franchise Investigation Process

I just spoke to someone on the phone about the franchise process, and we were talking about how all of the pieces fit together. I said that doing a franchise investigation is very similar to buying a Read More

Commitment to Executive Ownership

Commitment to Executive Ownership

Want to know more about investing in your future with franchise ownership? Read More

Confirmation, Not Discovery Day

Confirmation, Not Discovery Day

A well run franchise investigation culminates with a pinnacle event called.... Discovery Day? Meet the Team Day? Confirmation Day? Here is my vote. https://youtu.be/FyIZDz7RUVo   Read More

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Discovering the reality of a franchise opportunity

Done well, validation can show you the reality of a franchise opportunity. Read More

Franchise Validation Process

More about Franchise “Validation”

When you embark on a journey to evaluate potential franchise investments, realize that it is a multiple step process organized so that you can understand the entire business and are prepared to make 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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