Archive for April, 2011

A red flag is a warning sign that means DANGER or sometimes TURN AROUND AND GO BACK HOME. Do you know the red flags of franchising? Here are two more red flags that signal you should head for the hills. Culture and Values It may sound hokey, but you must evaluate the franchise and it’s [...]

A red flag is a warning sign that means DANGER or sometimes TURN AROUND AND GO BACK HOME. Do you know the red flags of franchising? For the next two blogs, we present five red flags that signal you should head for the hills. Unit Failures Franchisees are required to disclose to prospective franchisee in [...]

This week Dr. Carol Kinsey-Goman’s The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help – or Hurt – How You Lead is out. Dr. Goman’s titles include books on nonverbal communication and leadership. Here are five of her body language secrets you should know: First Impressions In only seven seconds, your brain makes eleven critical decisions about a [...]

A funny name doesn’t mean funny business. College Hunks Hauling Junk  Just like the computer support businesses like Geek Squad are gaining popularity across the nation, College Hunks Hauling Junk is a franchise opportunity well on its way to becoming a national brand. Franchises that serve the junk-removal industry appeal to highly segmented publics, homeowners and small business owners [...]

Today, we feature a selection of franchises with humorous names that also do serious business. GeekSquadComputers and personal electronics make up a chunk of most people’s lives – and when it goes wrong, it can really go wrong fast. Geek Squad has a legion of techs to serve your every electronical need, from iPods to [...]

A Miami, Florida, district judge ruled that a lawsuit filed by a disabled man against a Johnny Rockets franchise restaurant was “frivolous, unreasonable and groundless.” The judge ordered the man to pay the fees and costs of the franchisee’s attorney. Robert Einhorn of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, representing the owner of J.R. Eight, Inc. [...]

Atlanta, GA, played host to the FranNet annual convention on March 17th, 2011. The spring conference is a time for our organization to              celebrate the individual achievements that have contributed to the company’s overall success.  FranNet’s associates were honored for excellence  and serving their communities. After a cocktail party sponsored by ComForcare and a banquet [...]

Moving into this quarter, it’s interesting to think about predicted trends for 2011 in regard to small businesses and franchising. The last few years haven’t been kind to the US – skyrocketing unemployment, recession, abysmal credit market for startup loans, to name a few of our less-than-finest hours. But US ingenuity still runs true and [...]

When you investigate franchises that interest you, you may be invited to a visit with the franchisor, typically called a “Discovery Day.” It used to be that the only way you learned about a franchise was to visit the corporate offices, but today you can get online and watch videos, read articles, and connect with [...]