There's no wrong time to start a business or open a franchise: there's only what feels right in your life. This can come at different times in someone's life. Here are three great stages in which to start a business.
If you've been itching to leave the corporate world behind and start your own business, now is the time to investigate your opportunities at the Entrepreneurship & Business Ownership Symposium in New Jersey on November 1st. Prepare for a day of franchise information, expert panel presentations, and inspiration to step out on your own and become the success that you've always known you can be.
When it comes to the term “moving”, most people begin to envision empty cardboard boxes, a U-Haul truck, bubble wrap and even packing tape. But these items are associated with physically moving in the civilian world. What images are invoked when one thinks about moving on in the business world? Perhaps the cardboard box is [...]
BIZBUYSELL.COM | Curtis Kroeker Feb 21, 201 Becoming a franchisee can be a great path to entrepreneurship. You can leverage the benefits of an established brand and a proven operating plan and the franchisor may serve as a source of capital--something that is especially helpful in today's tight financing market. However, what's the best way to become [...]
by Alan Hall of Forbes.com Do you have what it takes to start and grow a company? I’m asked every day by aspiring business founders, “Should I take the leap of faith and pursue my dreams? Are you ready to become your own boss? Here are your four top alternatives. In response to this question, [...]
by Jeff Haden from Inc.com They're charming. They're genuine. And they can make an entire room full of people smile. When you meet someone, after, "What do you do?" you're out of things to say. You suck at small talk, and those first five minutes are tough because you're a little shy and a little insecure. But [...]
BY TRACY STAPP | November 9, 2012 on Entrepreneur.com Before you investigate opening a franchise, you'll need to know the lingo. We put together this cheat sheet of the most common -- and most important -- industry terms. Franchisee: An individual who purchases the right to operate a business under the franchisor's name and system. Franchisor: The parent company that [...]
BY TERI EVANS on 1/1/13 from Entrepreneur.com Any entrepreneur who has earned blockbuster success has likely faced rejection more times than you can count. They've mastered the ability to take a punch -- then get right back up and keep going. So how do they bounce back so quickly? For some, listening to powerful music can inspire [...]
Written by: Jeff Haden Dec 26, 2012 on Inc.com When you meet someone, after, "What do you do?" you're out of things to say. You suck at small talk, and those first five minutes are tough because you're a little shy and a little insecure. But you want to make a good impression. You want people to [...]
BY MICHAEL SEBASTIAN| FROM PR DAILY| January 8, 2013 Switching gears is common for people who work in social media. Among the greatest challenges is determining exactly when to post a given piece of content so it attracts the most “likes,” comments, and retweets. A recent infographic from LinchpinSEO could help crack that code by showing the best [...]