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...
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A Franchisee’s Journey: Getting to Know Aaron Grohs
Anago Commercial Cleaning Services Master Franchisee Aaron Grohs has a plan to grow his brand in one of the most business-friendly states in the U.S. They say there’s no substitute for experience...
A New Business? Now? Are You Crazy?
These are actual questions my wife asked me, NOT during the 2020 pandemic, but rather in mid-September 2001. The horrific 9-11 atrocity had just happened, the stock market was crashing and it was...
Franchise Royalty Fees Explained
When you open a franchise, you will be required to pay some fees to the franchisor for the privilege of using their brand name and continuous support. There will be one-time fees like the initial...
Finding Another Way
After 40 years of finance and accounting, this Portland resident has found a new way to “Do Life” through Club Pilates Dan Wynkoop’s background is in 40 years of finance and accounting, mainly in...
Discover Absentee Ownership
More and more professionals are becoming absentee or semi-absentee business owners as a way to maintain the benefits of a job, while creating additional revenue and wealth. What is it? 1. Both job...
20 Quotes to Jump-Start Your Workweek
As an entrepreneur, it is important that you keep yourself motivated and in the right mindset as you take on the everyday challenges of being your own boss. Having the ability to keep yourself in...
The 5 Habits of Every Successful Entrepreneur
Building a successful business isn’t an overnight process. More often than not, it will take years of hard work, passion and falling on your face before you master the art of being your own boss....
5 Reasons You Need Failure as an Entrepreneur
Most of us have a predisposed bias towards failure. We see it as a sign of weakness or defeat, and give no real value to the lessons we learn by failing. The truth is, you’re going to have failures...
6 Signs That You Need Career Change
We all hit a career crossroad at some point in our lives. For some, we find our dream jobs early on and the rest is history. For others, it’s a ticking time bomb until you can find a different...