Certainly many of us know people who have done quite well in their middle years. What about their story is relate-able to you? What is relate-able to you depends on your life circumstances. You may consider success to be something entirely... (Read More)

When you buy into a franchise operation, you are investing in your future. You are essentially embracing a proven business model and staking your business life on it. And, you know what? That's okay. Why? Because franchising is THE way. There... (Read More)

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)