When was the last time you traveled?As you ponder that, I just did. I actually flew on a plane. Let me tell you why.Vegas Baby!The reason I flew was to speak at Lexicon Vegas, one of the first in-person conferences held anywhere in a long time. I was...
What's the first thing that comes to mind?Note: if you're going through one of those "I suck at everything" phases...you know, if you're in a serious rut and you're feeling sorry for yourself, you don't get a pass here. And it's not because I don't f...
Late-Breaking Ketchup News...Packets of ketchup...those little foil packets you get with food to-go, are in super-short supply. I'm serious.From Today.com:"Ketchup has always been a staple condiment for Americans, but since the pandemic forced many r...
It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen! I "promise."Check it out.____________________________________________A few years ago, I read about some new software that could “match” prospective franchise owners to “the right franchise**.”** Right. Just...
Have you ever researched a franchise?If so, great. I hope you learned how to do it from me. Why?Because no one knows how to do franchise research as well as I do. I'm serious. That said, here are 10 must-ask questions to ask the franchise development...
Making the wrong choice in a franchise to own will bleed you dry.It may happen slowly.Or it may happen quickly.But the end result is the same.You'll lose your money.And as an added bonus, you may get sued by your franchisor, and/or the landlord of th...
When I was a kid, my dad taught me to do this when making a big decision."Joel, take out a pen and a piece of paper. Draw a line down the middle. On the top of the left side write the word 'pros.' On the top right-hand side, write 'cons.' You've don...
Most of the people who contact me tell me that the reason they want to buy a franchise is because they're buying a proven system. They're right. But there's another benefit. One you won't know about until you become a franchisee. To find out what it...
Most of the people who contact me tell me that the reason they want to buy a franchise is because they're buying a proven system. They're right. But there's another benefit. One you won't know about until you become a franchisee. To find out what it...
I THINK it was from a comment I read on their FB Page. I would have never put two and two together otherwise. Let me explain.I ran across a franchise business opportunity last week that I had never heard of. And it had the strangest name. This name w...
