The Franchise Blog

As 2014 comes to a close and 2015 gets off to a running start, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on a successful year and look towards a new year and new opportunities. 2014 was a...

Entrepreneurs, basically, see and act on an opportunity to build something, possibly from nothing, with a customer in mind. The significant part of that definition is “a customer in mind.” In 2015,...

Struggling to feel confident as a business owner?  Complaining that your dining table doubles as your desk?  Wanting to learn more about trending business ideas?  If you answered “yes” to any of...

Businesses owned by females are on the rise! Recently, the US Census Bureau released data showing the growth rate of new businesses remained stagnant, but that of women-owned businesses has soared....

Enjoy your holidays … but keep moving During this season, many of us hurry and scurry to fit in all the activities we (or others) want to do. At the same time, we also look forward to a change of...

Recently, I was invited to present at a business conference for Carmel High School DECA.  (DECA is a global, chapter organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in...

As part of FranNet’s new economic programming partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), the ISBDC recently invited me to participate in their Onboarding Training for...

Corporate Refugees were prevalent during the recession and they are still among us. The most desperate are unemployed professionals in their late 40s, 50s and early 60s. They were well paid, with...

Many people like the idea of part-time business ownership because it offers the benefits of an income stream, as well as increased flexibility and independence. If that’s you, you may want to...

As 2018 draws to a close and 2019 beckons, take some time to both finish well and to consider what you’d like to focus on in the coming year. Plan to complete a select group of key projects or...