Are you a budding entrepreneur? Do you just love building a business and see the big picture? Then you might want to consider not just buying a franchise but investing in multiple franchises. Investing in more than one franchise can allow you to build lasting wealth if you work hard. If you have a business background […]
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What are the best franchise opportunities: owning a single franchise or becoming an Area Representative?
In the past, best franchise opportunities were found in owning a single franchise. Many couples want to start their own business to spend more time together. If you want to work for yourself or retire to start your own business, you can begin by buying just one location. With one location, you can have more control over your […]
Find the Best Franchise Opportunities to Fit Your Lifestyle, Values, and Goals
What you do want to do with the rest of your life? Are you ready to make a change and buy a franchise? If the answer is yes, then no matter what stage of life you are in, you will find the best franchise opportunity to give a boost to your life. Imagine a new […]
What are the Benefits to Owning a Franchise Business?
Do you need more fun in your life? Then you should consider buying a franchise business. Franchise opportunities can offer increased freedom, flexibility, and options for growth. And if you choose the right franchise for you, it can be a lot of FUN! Franchises offer benefits that starting a business on your own do not, […]
As Franchise Business Sector Grows, Franchise Expert Wade Brannon Shares Tips on Researching Business Opportunities
Business is booming for small franchises, according to the 2016 Franchise Business Outlook, the latest report by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The report, which was released in January, states that job growth in the franchise sector is expected grow 3.1 percent this year, exceeding non-franchise growth. In the last five years, job growth within […]
6 Tips for Managing Business Growth
Managing growth is one of the trickiest parts of a leading a business. Expansion can be the best thing that can happen, or it can be the absolute worst if you’re not prepared. The key to successful growth is constant vigilance and commitment to quality and consistency. It’s important to have a plan in place […]
How to Create a Competitive Environment and Drive Business within Your Franchise
When people hear the word “competition” in business, they often think of those they’re working against—the competing restaurant, the competing ice cream shop, the competing salon. As someone who has worked as an executive in the franchise business for more than 30 years, when I hear the word “competition,” I think of the folks who […]
As Pigtails & Crewcuts Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Franchise Owner Wade Brannon Shares Tips on How to Succeed in Business
Pigtails & Crewcuts celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. How time flies! Since opening in 2004, the franchise has grown to more than 35 salons across the country and has been named has been named to the “Franchise 500” list as a top franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for five consecutive years. In that time, we’ve […]
Franchise Expert Wade Brannon Highlights 7 Tips for Business Owners when Responding to Negative Online Reviews
Harvard Business School released a report in September called “Fake It Till You Make It: Reputation, Competition and Yelp Review Fraud,” stating that nearly 16 percent of restaurant reviews on Yelp are fraudulent. That news serves as a reminder that small business owners need to be more vigilant than ever about their online reputation. As […]
Wade Brannon’s 10 Tips for Finding the Perfect Retail Space in a Tenant’s Market
It’s a tenant’s market when it comes to commercial real estate, but it won’t always be that way. According to the Urban Land Institute, recovery in the commercial real estate industry has begun, and will continue into 2013. Leasing, rents and pricing will rise, and the excess of available retail space will begin to decrease. […]