Success. It doesn’t care how tall or short you are, what the color of your skin is or how young or old you are. The fact is, success can be yours no matter your situation, and there are plenty of examples proving just that. Let’s take a look... (Read More)

If you’ve been investigating opening a franchise, or talking to a franchise consultant much like ourselves, you may have already become acquainted with the concept of a business validation call. Franchise validation calls are a critical... (Read More)

If you are over 50 and simply not ready to retire, you may be asking yourself what you have that makes you special. You've been through so much life, so what can you bring to the table now? Quite frankly, there's one simple answer: experience... (Read More)

Ever heard of the name Joe Sieve? Probably not. From the college town of Columbia, Missouri, Sieve was a regular at Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta. Since he spent so much time there, he eventually got to know the owner, who shared his business... (Read More)

Sure, being your own boss is great and comes with a lot of benefits, especially if you are a franchisee, but there are also little-known aspects to being your own boss that many overlook. If you want to operate a successful franchise, and perhaps... (Read More)

We love bringing you stories of people who have really made something great happen even as they passed the 50 year mark. The fact is, at an age when many are considering retirement, there's plenty of time left to start a new business and begin a... (Read More)

Surely, you’ve eaten at a Wendy’s at least once in your life. But did you know that famous Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas got his start working under none other than Colonel Harland Sanders himself? That’s right, when Colonel Sanders was... (Read More)

Becoming a franchise owner ensured one thing, among many, and that is the ability to truly be your own boss. You'll be able to escape the tired old corporate world and embark on a brave new journey. Still, running a franchise operation isn't a... (Read More)

There are plenty of people who achieved success after 50. One such person would wind up lending his name to one of the most ubiquitous cake mixes of all time: Duncan Hines. At age 55, Mr. Hines wrote his first food and hotel guide, one in which... (Read More)

The fact is, no matter who you are or what you've done before, there's always a way to embark on a new journey or start something new for yourself. Just take Bob Lepore as an example. After serving as a Marine in Vietnam, Lepore would go on to... (Read More)