by Support | May 17, 2021 | Franchise News |
Like most sectors, franchising took a hit last year because of the pandemic, losing close to 20,000 establishments and over 900,000 jobs nationwide, according to a report from the International Franchise Association. But recovery is expected this year, with research...
by Patrick Rozmus | Apr 13, 2021 | Franchise News |
Chances are, at some point in your career, you will find yourself out of work due to a layoff. “Now what do I do?” is a typical first reaction. As the job search commences, however, a bigger question looms. “Do I really want to take another corporate job and...
by Patrick Rozmus | Mar 26, 2021 | Franchise News |
The Best Time to Evaluate Franchise Ownership As a franchise consultant, I talk to many people who embrace the idea of entrepreneurship as a franchise owner because they want the people and product support benefits that franchisors provide. I listen to their vision of...
by Patrick Rozmus | Mar 12, 2021 | Franchise News |
Are You Financially Prepared to Start a Business? As counter-intuitive as it may seem, a higher percentage of people today are more likely to start their own business compared to January 2020 based on a Small Business Startup Sentiment Index. If you’re among this...
by Patrick Rozmus | Mar 8, 2021 | Franchise News |
March 8th is International Women’s Day and what better way for me to celebrate and honor women, than sharing some insight on women and franchising. Yes, women own franchises, and yes, they are thriving. Women today are taking control of their careers and finding their...
by Patrick Rozmus | Mar 5, 2021 | Franchise News |
W.C. Fields (who?) said, ‘Never work with children or animals,’. However, some of the most popular business models in the franchising world are working with animals every day and they can be a joy. After all, haven’t you been saying for years that you should be able...
by Patrick Rozmus | Mar 4, 2021 | Franchise News |
Let’s face it – the world has generally appeared to be awful for the past 10 months. The unemployment rate is climbing, many restaurants and other businesses have shuttered their windows and doors and there is, in general, a struggle for kindness. However, within the...