I invested in my first business in 1999. Over the past 21 years, I have owned businesses through 3 major economic downturns, which I personally label – “Dot Com Debacle,” “Liquidity Recession,” and Read More
Life as a Business Owner
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 Read More
Why I am happy that I own a franchise today
In challenging times, all of our lives are pressure tested. In this current time, I am seeing franchise systems outperform their competition because of the depth of support and resources available to Read More
Never fear, marketing is here!
Are you afraid that you need to be a sales expert to be a successful business owner? Don't fear, that is why franchises systems often use a marketing first approach to customer Read More
Same old quandary – Time vs. Money
Franchises require differing amounts of financial and time investments. Based on where you are in your career and family life, some models will be naturally more appealing. Let's take time to Read More
Are you maximizing your Income Diversification?
In my opinion, one of the most useful personal financial planning books that I have read is Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. If you have not read this book, it discusses Kiyosaki's philosophy of Read More