Hi there,I have one question for you-and one question only.Is the ongoing chaos with tariffs, the stock market, and other assorted things influencing your decision to buy a franchise or any type of business this year?Please reply with your answer. I'...

Hi there,Looking back on my 24 years in franchising, I think only one...or maybe two of my clients paid cash for the franchise they purchased. Everyone else got a loan of some sort. With that in mind, if you end up buying a franchise, I imagine you'l...

Hello!Let's talk about the SBA. I'm not sure you're aware of this, but the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plays a significant role in promoting and supporting franchising. How?In a nutshell, the SBA provides essential resources, financing o...

Hi there,Yesterday, I sent you some information on a new thing I started. My Personal, Risk-Lowering Franchise Evaluations are designed to help you determine if the franchise you're looking to potentially buy is a good one for you. But I forgot some...

Hi there. Let's cut to the chase."I sure hope the franchise I'm thinking of buying is a good one." Did you catch it?Did you catch the word, "hope" in there? Well, I don't know about you, but "hoping" something will work out doesn't sound like a well-...

Hi there,When it comes to choosing a franchise to buy, your passion for something shouldn't dictate your choice in a franchise opportunity. Your top skills, dominant personality traits and financial situation should. For example, if you're a "fo...

Hi there!It's been a rough few days. The stock market is going crazy. Things are unsettling. And it's self-induced. So now what?Heck, I don't know. I'm not a financial analyst. But I know this. Nothing stays the same-bad or good. In my case, since I...

Hi there,This week's VIP Franchise Newsletter is a bit different. That's because it's focused on helping franchisees. People already in business. Even those about to be in business. The topic?Trump's Tariffs-And How To Deal With ThemWith new tariffs...

Hi there,All of a sudden, this food franchise concept has appeared on my radar. Like out of nowhere.And the weird things is, it's a French bakery type of thing...but it's Korean. Let me rephrase that:It's a South Korean bakery chain with French-inspi...

Hi there,I'm pleased to announce that I've created an exciting new tool for aspiring franchise owners.To see what it is, and how it will help you get a handle on the money part of franchise ownership, check out the Press Release that just came out:Pr...