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…

Blu-Collar franchises? That’s right. I’m sure you’ve heard of blue-collar jobs. Examples include, auto mechanics, landscapers, HVAC technicians, and house painters. But is there such a thing as a blue-collar franchise? Absolutely. And there are several myths about them. Like these 4. Myth #1: Blue-collar franchises are low-profit businesses One of the most common myths about blue-collar…

As a budding entrepreneur, you may be grappling with the age-old question of whether to buy a franchise or start your own business from scratch. It’s a tough decision to make, and it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of both options before taking the plunge. Let’s take a…

By Catherine Altman Morgan for The Franchise King Blog When you became a franchisee you made a big commitment. You not only made a financial investment, but also an investment of time, and likely blood, sweat, and tears. (This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy). You…

In this post, I’m going to share two things that change everything when you look at franchise opportunities. Now, looking at franchise opportunities can be pretty darn exciting! That’s because you’re doing way more than looking for an opportunity. Namely, you’ve decided that you want more out of life. More…

I had high hopes for a post I recently published on my franchise blog. But I think I may have blown it. I’ll explain. Buried Maybe I should have buried it at the bottom of the post. But I didn’t. I couldn’t. Why? Because doing so would have been against something…

Have you ever watched “Cops,” or “On Patrol?” Well, I watch both. Have for years. Here’s one thing I’ve learned: If a guy gets pulled over for a traffic infraction, and he refuses to give the police officer his name, it almost always means there’s a warrant out for his…

Choosing and then buying a franchise isn’t all about data. No major decision is. You just “think” it is. Which begs the question: How do you make a yes or no decision on a specific franchise to own? Is it really going to be based on all the information you’ve…