Posts Tagged ‘Pat Deering’

Developing an Exit Strategy for Your Franchise Business

Posted by pdeering on August 25th, 2010 under Franchises Tags: , , , , ,  •  4 Comments

It sounds a little strange, but one of the first things to consider when starting a business is how to exit that business. In fact, a franchisor will want to know your plans for leaving the business before you even sign on the dotted line, to ensure that your plans for the future are in [...]

The Difference between Franchising and Multi-Level Marketing

Posted by pdeering on August 11th, 2010 under Franchises Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  2 Comments

Many times, I meet people who confuse these two very different concepts.  If you are looking for a business, it is important to know the difference and to weigh your options carefully before choosing. Multi-Level Marketing: a unique compensation structure Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) refers to how you are compensated for the product/service you are representing. [...]

Moving from Employee to Franchisee

Posted by pdeering on July 12th, 2010 under Business Ownership, Franchises Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  •  1 Comment

How many of you have spent your career advancing to the Executive Suite, only to find out it was not what you really wanted?  Or, perhaps the company to which you devoted the majority of your career was sold, merged…or just decided they did not need your position anymore?   That happened to me. I got [...]

Buying a Franchise in Tampa Bay – First Steps

Posted by pdeering on July 7th, 2010 under Franchises Tags: , , , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Part III -   The Financial Match The final segment of this three part series, Buying a Franchise in Tampa Bay, will help you assess how to find a franchise that matches your current financial situation.   The first thing you need to know is that franchises come in all price ranges and many are scalable, [...]