The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

How California Small Businesses Are Weathering The Economy

So, just how are small businesses adjusting to the down economy? California seems to always be the first state to get publicity for all things economy, and in the case The San Francisco Chronicle profiles a few small businesses. Read! Read more →

Toledo Franchises Doing OK In This Economy/News Story

According the the fine folks at The Toledo Blade, The franchise owners in Northwest Ohio are doing pretty good, with what has been going on for the last couple of months-economy wise. Read the whole story.... Read more →

So You Want To Be A Franchise Broker?

If you go online, and start your exploration for finding that perfect franchise, on websites like this one, inevitably, you will get a call from a franchise broker, or consultant. Sometimes, you will get a call from one who may try to sell you a franchise of his or her own. Low cost of entry, no inventory costs, and a... Read more →

Why Veterans Should Only Use LOCAL Franchise Consultants/Brokers

Why should it matter to you? Do you really care if you get some FREE help from a local franchise specialist, or not? I think it does. Correction. I know it matters. I recently wrote about the importance of using resources that know your area. Read my post, AND watch a 3 minute video. Here Read my post from last... Read more →

Is Your Business Green, Veterans?

Green? No, not that kind of green! This kind: {Click the 3R above... Cool products for sale!} So is your business Green? Do you think that this year, you can help save yourself some money, and at the same time save some energy?? For all of us????? Read about Green, here! Read more →

Submit Your Franchise Blog To New Franchise Blog Aggregator!

There is a new Blog Aggregator in town. And I am the editor/gatekeeper for a new section devoted to franchising. David Mastio started BlogNetNews in October of last year. David is a journalist, and was even a speech writer for the Bush administration for a while. He also worked for USA Today. Dave and I had some online interaction, and... Read more →

NEO Small Business Owners. Need Some Tax Questions Answered?

Being a small business owner has it's ups and downs to say the least...One of the most unpleasant tasks is figuring out your tax liability. Barbara Weltman, who along with me, is a member of Jim Blasingame's exclusive Brain Trust, will be offering a couple of hours of FREE tax advice, tomorrow, from 2-5PM EST. She is an author, in... Read more →

Rolly Pollie Veterans. VetFran Initiative

South Carolina is on a roll. According to USA Today, one small business owner, who also happens to be a war Veteran, is on a ...well...ROLL! Read more →

Solar Energy And Franchising

Are you interested in helping others save energy? Is it important for you to make an impact on our planet, while at the same time, being in business for yourself? Some new, but unproven franchise models related to the world of Solar Energy are emerging, and I discussed one of them in my main blog- The Franchise King Blog..... Read more →