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Archive for 2009/11


Finding a Firm Business in a Soft Market

Take a look around you and you can see signs of the flailing economy. Jobless claims are up, businesses are downsizing and others are going bankrupt. Not to mention the foreclosure and credit crisis.
So I ask you this question. “Why are you looking to start a franchise business, now?”
Well, “now” may be the best time. […]

Cleaning Franchises - Which Ones Are the Most Profitable and Why

Cleaning franchises became very popular toward the end of the 20th century because more people needed help in their cleaning tasks. More dads had to be in the office a lot longer and more moms had to get part time jobs to support a growing family. This phenomenon triggered a sudden surge in demand for […]

Exploring Business Ownership - Franchises, a Controlled Way to Own a Business (Part 5 of 7)

In part 4 we began a discussion on how to assess your risk tolerance for business ownership by analyzing the way you think. I covered the 3 main ways to earn income, outlined the risks associated with employment, and how employees typically think. If you didn’t identify with “employee think” then maybe you’ll identify with […]