How would you like to own a franchise? Now, when I say own I literally mean OWN shares of the actual franchise you are a franchisee of. This is exactly the news that was announced at Instant Imprints' annual conference just three weeks ago. The response there was exceptionally positive among the franchisees of the system. Christian […]
Every year we attend the International Franchise Association (IFA) Conference. It's an exciting event filled with networking, education and amazing speakers. However, the primary reason why we attend and spend our time and expense is because we work for our Members. It's important for us to constantly be pushing our industry to new success, and the people at this […]
One of the greatest advantages of investing in a franchise over building a business from scratch is the ability to leverage your investment. While some banks will still loan funds to a qualified individual to start a business, they are few and far between. With the state of the industry, you now have to provide […]
What do the most successful people in business have in common? Each one became successful by surrounding themselves with people that are more successful than they are. It makes absolute sense, you must surround yourself with successful people, those who can support you, assist in the growth of your business and share their knowledge. With […]
How many millionaires can you think of? Of those, how many of them have owned and built their own business to become a millionaire? The book The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley reports that 2/3 of all millionaires are business owners. Why is that? The simple answer is that businesses have two equity streams. […]
*Today's post is from FBA Member Robert Slatkin on his recent deal with CertaPro Painters. We’ve all seen polls, articles, and studies trying to determine “America’s Best Brand.” Is it Apple, McDonalds, Coke, Google? The arguments go on and on, and each year the same top 5 names seem to just get switched around. I […]
