Charlie Magee Articles
A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know Michael Lee
Michael Lee is the CEO of his own business, Fitness Machine Technicians of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The company specializes in fitness equipment repair and maintenance for both residential …
Regi’s Road to Business Ownership
Regi John is an engineer who’d been at Microsoft for 21 years. He reached a point where he had an inner urge to do something different. Even though Microsoft is …
A Strong Partnership Makes Semi – Absentee Ownership Possible
Kari Hingst always had plans to become a business owner, but like many of us, she needed to find the right opportunity. With the help of a strong partner, she’s …
Top Franchise Opportunity in Washington for May
The automotive aftermarket industry, a $275 billion giant in the US, presents itself as a very strong category for franchise opportunities. The body shops provide repair and customization work to …
Top Franchise Opportunities in Washington for April
Non-Medical Home Care Non-medical home care industry is estimated to be in the vicinity of $80 billion nationwide. The bulk of sector revenue comes from population of 65 years and above …
Top 3 Franchise Opportunities in Washington for January
1. Commercial Cleaning Outsourced cleaning services are primarily used in corporate offices and retail outlets. It is a growth industry riding on the post-recessionary increase in the number of new businesses …
Top 3 Franchise Opportunities in Washington State for 2017
With 2017 just around the corner, I want to share with my readers the top 3 franchise opportunities I see in Washington State at the start of the new year. …
Financing Guide for the First-Time Franchisee
The Problem with Franchise Financing In my experience, it is extremely discouraging for first-time franchisees to learn the hard way that the lending sources who helped them buy their house …
Protect Yourself From Franchise Fraud
To the trained eye, franchise fraud patterns are easily evident. However, far too many first-time entrepreneurs still fall victim to scammers. Why are there so many franchise scams? Well, in …
3 Reasons I Loved “The Big Short”
For movie fans, this is the season when all the good stuff is released. Good stuff means good stories. Stories that move you. Last weekend my wife and I saw …