Change seems to accelerate every year. If you have ever worked in a corporate job, you know how true this is. It seems our entire economy is moving towards outsourcing, contracting, and other temporary type employment. If you have been cut from a job, been outsourced, or had your pay and hours cut, then you […]
buying a franchise
When Buying a Franchise, Check out the Franchise’s Reputation and Team
Do you prefer to work with a team or on your own? If working with a wonderful team to achieve successful results is your preference then you might consider buying a franchise. Strong franchise businesses are built with teamwork at their core. Going into a business on your own can be difficult if you do […]
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. […]
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Opening a New Franchise Business
When it comes to opening a business, Wade Brannon knows what it takes, and, more importantly, he knows what mistakes to avoid. Since 1984, Brannon has overseen the opening of more than 300 businesses. Brannon is the owner of Pigtails & Crewcuts, a children’s salon franchise with more than 30 locations across the country. In […]