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July 2020 Mid-Year Update – “Chaos and Opportunity”

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 Read More

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Top Franchise Trends for 2019

We have just finished a banner year in franchising with growth in a variety of different segments of the industry. While 2018 saw the continued growth of established areas of franchising, it also Read More

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Pittsburghers plan to bring Deka Lash to Philadelphia

A Pittsburgh-based consultant who has focused for the past four years on matching potential business owners to the right franchise is putting his money where his mouth is. Chris Cynkar has Read More

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CMU teaching art of buy to entrepreneurial students

Carnegie Mellon University is well-known for preparing students to start their own companies but now the school is debuting a new track that teaches them the ins and outs of buying an established Read More

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Chris Cynkar joins FranChoice

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 right franchise for potential 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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