My Two Cents on Advice

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You might not realize it, but you have been getting advice your entire life.  From the moment you were born, your parents were giving you advice on how to say “Mama” and “Dada”.  From there, it moved on to advice on how to eat, walk, and do all sort of things.  Eventually, probably shortly after learning to talk, you started …

Assemble Your Team

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Last September, I wrote about my wife and I hiking up the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Fast forward a few months later, and I was at it again….This time I was not only with my wife but also my three kids; Jack (11),  Alex (7), and Kate (4).  We weren’t in Manitou Springs, but rather we were hiking …

Matching Up the Three R’s of a Business Start-Up

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When starting a business, there is an equilibrium that must be struck between what I call the three R’s – risk, reward, and requirements.  I talk with a lot of owners who will use a term such as “I just want to make 25% on my investment” while also asking the question “How much do I actually have to work …

7 Reasons To Franchise – #7 Franchising and the Risk Equation – What is the right amount of risk?

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Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …

7 Reasons To Franchise – #6 Franchising Can Help You Financing Your Business

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Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …

7 Reasons To Franchise – #5 Franchising Offers Flexibility

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Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …

Monkey Bizness Owners

7 Reasons To Franchise – #4 Franchisors Aren’t Selling a Job, Their Selling You a Business

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Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …

7 Reasons To Franchise – #3 Most Franchisors Offer the Expertise of a Professional Business Team

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Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …

Monkey Bizness Franchising

7 Reasons To Franchise – #2 Experience of a Franchisor Translates into Dollars

Matt Uncategorized

Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …

Monkey Bizness Franchsiing

7 Reasons To Franchise – #1 The Franchisor is Your “Business Partner”

Matt Uncategorized

Offering both the flexibility and independence of being a small business owner, plus the support and infrastructure of a larger corporation, a franchise can be the ideal opportunity for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. However, while many articles will breeze through some of the positives and negatives of owning a franchise, few take the time to actually detail out …