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Franchise Choices/3 Things to Beware of {Part 3}

Now, I will discuss the 3rd thing to watch out for, when investing in a franchise business of your own........

Franchise Choices/3 Things to Beware of {Part 2}

Yesterday, I brought up something to watch out for, when investing in a franchise of your own.
Here is another thing to be careful of.......

Lawsuits!

Franchise Choices/3 Things to Beware of

Investing in a franchise of your own could be a great decision, one you wished you would have had the courage to do at an earlier time in your life...

About George Nemeth's Brewed Fresh Daily Blog

If you are a Clevelander who considers themselves tuned in to our dynamic and growing web community, you must be super-familiar with George Nemeth's Brewed Fresh Daily Blog.  Right? Well I just did an interview with George, who wields some local internet power............

Franchise Interviews on Internet Radio

The internet has created many new business models, including one that allows access to radio programs 24 hours a day without having access  to a radio tuner. One program in particular...

Rhonda Knows PR

Are you a Franchisor? Are you a Franchisor who is ready to take your concept to the next level?
If so, I  may have someone to help.............

Franchise Sanitization?

"Joel, I really don't care if I have to sell women's panty hose...Just as long as I can be my own boss, and build something substantial for myself and my family"........               

This Blog's New Strategic Partner

As we begin to get to the next level of growth in our reach, and our readership, opportunities to partner with like minded individuals and companies present themselves, sometimes a couple of times a week. One such call was received in June....

Macro-Economic Trends and Franchising

With the job market starting to tighten up, US consumers being affected by $3.00 a gallon gasoline, and the mortgage crisis continuing to show its pretty ugly head, what will this mean to the franchise industry going forward?

Franchise Industry Shakeout Coming? {Part 4 of 4 part Series}

Are the number of Franchise Consultants, and Brokers going to continue to grow? Or, as I predict, will this part of the Franchise industry start consolidating?.......

1st ever franchise blog launched targeting war veterans

Great looking and informative blog just for veterans

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Franchise Blog Helps Wronged Franchise Buyers

BlueMauMau, a very popular blog focused on the franchisee side of franchising, talks about the widely publicized scenario of Java Jo's Coffee franchisees not receiving their promised $30,000 deposit refunds. With it's president now sentenced to 4 years in jail.......            
                                                                                                               

                                                                                    

Cool Offer/Free Business Book

I received  a great e-mail from a Gent who found me online. It was crafted so well, I just had to check out his new blog/website.......
                                                                

Feeling Religious About Franchising?

Some Franchise industry experts say that the first Pope started the first ever franchise business model.
The story says that the Pope couldn't possibly cover the countryside by himself, collecting taxes, so he had some local townsfolk help him out...............

Letter From a Cleveland Czar

Michael DeAloia, the Cleveland, Ohio Tech Czar is leaving his post at Cleveland City Hall.
Not good for Cleveland,  but I hope real good for Michael. I met Michael last year...

Don't Buy HOT Franchises Again!

In a previous post of mine concerning Hot Franchises, and my recommendation to stay away from them, one particular franchise was mentioned as a possible "avoider." BusinessWeek Online just seconded my opinion...

At Least Cleveland is an Affordable Place to Live!

According to a survey just done by the fine folks at Forbes Magazine, Cleveland is the 2nd cheapest place to buy a house in the country! Right behind...