I hope so. Because if you haven’t talked to your spouse/partner about your “idea,” things will get rather uncomfortable around your house. But before I share what I know about getting your spouse involved in the franchise buying process early on, I want to go over a few things. On Buying A Franchise When…

I joined Twitter in 2007. I was suspended from Twitter in 2023. And? (This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy). Why I Was Suspended from Twitter I was booted off Twitter for not following their rules. What rules? I’m not sure. The company didn’t offer specifics. So I appealed it. And their…

Clicking a YMYL (your money or your life) headline like this is dangerous to your financial health. What headline Joel? “Wellness Franchise With Revenue 3x The Investment” But why is that headline potentially dangerous to your financial health? Because you may or may not make “3x your investment.” My guess? You probably won’t make 3 times your…

Home-based franchises have gained in popularity. That’s because the allure of owning your own business from the comfort of your home, coupled with the potential for a six-figure income, is rather enticing for many aspiring business owners. However, before diving headfirst into owning a franchise that can be operated from…

Are you considering franchise ownership? If so, making the right decision on a franchise to own requires careful research and analysis. And the way to that? Franchise due diligence. Because it’s a crucial step in evaluating the feasibility and potential risks of a franchise opportunity. In this post, I’ll walk…

(This post, “Lessons From a First Time Fitness Franchisee,” was written by Paul Goldsmith, a trusted Guest Contributor) “Pursue your Passion” is terrible career advice for most people. I live just outside Nashville, Tennessee, where a good number of waiters, waitresses, and Uber drivers are people who moved here to…

There’s no time like the present for professional athletes to think about their futures. Why? Because pro athletes have short careers. And there’s lots of commercial real estate space available. Whether their careers are shortened because of injuries, age…or both, today’s professional athletes only have a limited amount of time…

Imagine how our life in the United States would look like if: AR-15 style rifles weren’t allowed to be built here or sold here. Little kids didn’t need to learn and participate in evacuation, reverse evacuation, duck-cover-hold, and shelter-in-place drills. Any politicians who refused to vote for gun safety laws…

What a strange word…”franchisee.” Let’s see what it means. A Franchisee Is… Here goes. A franchisee is a person who owns and operates a business under a franchise agreement with a franchisor. It’s the owner of an individual franchise-or several! That wasn’t too bad, right? The Franchise Agreement A franchise agreement is a legal contract that…