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Start Your Own Business or Buy a Franchise: Which Is Right For You?
Before you decide to jump into entrepreneurship — whatever that looks like for you — consider these six comparisons.
The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Adopt This Mindset to Unlock Success. You Can, Too, By Following These 4 Tips.
As an entrepreneur, it's important to understand the influences that impact our day-to-day accomplishments. Established entrepreneurs know that it's the small victories that accumulate and lead to large-scale successes. Every day starts as a new opportunity to take...
Your Favorite Hobby Should Not Always Turn Into Your Business. Use These 3 Tips to Find Your Next Idea Instead.
Use these three tips for considering prospective business options that match your entrepreneurial goals.
4 Reasons You May Not Qualify For a Franchise
Good franchise companies are looking for a mutual fit when talking with prospective franchisees. Here’s what might be stopping you from qualifying.
7 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Franchise
Starting a franchise requires a hard look in the mirror to decide if you really have the makeup to become an entrepreneur. Start by reflecting on yourself and your goals with these questions.
The Goldilocks Franchise Model
Understanding your desires for autonomy, security, lifestyle and meaning can help you find the perfect mix for a franchise business.
Semi-Passive Franchise Opportunities Offer the Best of Both Worlds
Can you imagine the perks of simultaneously having a corporate job and your own business? You’d get the double benefit of being an executive and an entrepreneur, and you’d keep earning your corporate salary while also generating your own profits.
Is Buying a Franchise Less Risky Than Starting or Buying a Business?
Going into business for yourself is exciting. Business ownership allows you to control your life, your ability to earn what you are worth and the chance to take charge of your time and your future.
Don’t buy a franchise if…
For success-focused people, buying into a thriving franchise with brand recognition, a tried and tested playbook and established business systems is a no-brainer.
Surprising Skills Every Business Owner Needs to Develop
More than half of Americans (62%) dream of owning a business. They yearn to spread their entrepreneurial wings and enjoy professional freedom, financial independence, flexibility and the opportunity to take charge of their own lives.
