Leslie Kuban Articles

Holiday Horror Story in My First Franchise

Updated from original publish date of December 3rd, 2015. The world has changed in many ways since this article was originally published in 2015. Still, this story remains one of …

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65 and Trying NOT to Retire

  By the time most folks reach their late 50s, they’ve begun to shift their thinking towards the next chapter. In the book, Halftime, Bob Buford described this as “a …

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5 Businesses to Start Now

  The unwavering negative news about COVID-19, the economy, political unrest can make it hard to imagine there is any good news out there. Particularly for small businesses.  But there …

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2019 Franchise Buyers Review

2019 Franchise Buyers Review   Earlier this year, I wrote about the growing diversity in today’s franchise buyers. It’s fascinating and wonderful to work with such varied stages of life, …

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Family Ties

As published in the Amazon bestseller, More Than Just French Fries: 15 Business Thought Leaders Share Insights on Franchising Success. My business story started when I was five. My father …

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Millennial Moms in Franchising

Millennials may be the most debated generation in history. Statistics are readily available as experts try to predict their needs, goals, motivations and choices. While we’re busy letting our opinions …

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Who’s Buying Franchise Businesses Today?

Take a minute and think about the typical franchise owner. Chances are, you’re imaging a middle-aged corporate professional looking for a change and wanting to be their own boss. Many …

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Top 5 Reasons Business Owners Sell

There’s a common misconception that a business for sale must be having problems. After all, if a business was successful and thriving, why wouldn’t the owner continue to milk income …

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