Across the business world, you meet a lot of personalities. Some are more cut out for entrepreneurship than others, and among them, some are better suited for investing in a franchise. What is one of the biggest personality traits we see that lead to successful franchisees? Believe it or not, strong communicators. Why communication? Yes, of course, communication is an asset in sales. More than that, however, strong communicators build and foster a rapport between…

Mindset matters! Today we are sharing an oldie but a goodie from Simon Sinek, speaking to just how important this is.

The following was originally published in Franchise Opportunity: Making the Right Decision by Dennis Schooley. In order to truly understand the concept of Franchising, an exploration of the basic concepts of business is required. There is no magic in that. It just makes sense in order to provide clarity about the Franchising strategy. Franchising is not a business in itself. It is a business strategy. It is a business system. That’s a significant distinction that…

There are many potential paths to entrepreneurship. Depending on who you are and how you work, some options are going to be more suitable than others. Looking at two of the most common routes – investing in a franchise or launching your own startup – there are some key differences to consider.   In this article, we explore those factors.   Both options have their pros and cons.  There is no magical option that guarantees a 100%…

So, you’ve decided to look into the possibility of owning your own business, and you think franchising is the right road for you. Challenging choice, but hopefully a great one! If you’ve never owned a business before, moving forward, you may be wondering how to determine whether the franchise brands you’re considering have an adequate discovery process. After all, you want to identify which franchisors won’t be a good match for you during that process.  …

The following was originally published in Franchise Opportunity: Making the Right Decision by Dennis Schooley.  I am fully confident in making the statement there are many advantages to becoming a Franchisee in a good Franchise system. Of course, there are certain disadvantages as well and each person must weigh their own dreams and desires in relation to what they want from their life. To many, the advantages will far outweigh the drawbacks. That’s why we…

We recently shared an article on corporate burnout. To compliment that, here is a fantastic short video from Harvard Business Review on how to do a two-minute self-assessment for burnout on the job.  

Two-thirds of full-time workers experience burnout on the job. While our typical image of a worker suffering burnout might be a doctor, nurse, or therapist, this is a big problem in the corporate world as well. As it turns out, mismanaged corporations are a huge cause behind workplace burnout, and there is little the professional working for them can do if they choose to stay.   What is workplace burnout?  According to the Mayo Clinic, “burnout…