The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

How California Small Businesses Are Weathering The Economy

So, just how are small businesses adjusting to the down economy? California seems to always be the first state to get publicity for all things economy, and in the case The San Francisco Chronicle profiles a few small businesses. Read!

Toledo Franchises Doing OK In This Economy/News Story

According the the fine folks at The Toledo Blade, The franchise owners in Northwest Ohio are doing pretty good, with what has been going on for the last couple of months-economy wise.

Read the whole story....

So You Want To Be A Franchise Broker?

If you go online, and start your exploration for finding that perfect franchise, on websites like this one, inevitably, you will get a call from a franchise broker, or consultant. Sometimes, you will get a call from one who may try to sell you a franchise of his or her own. Low cost of entry, no inventory costs, and a six figure income may be enticing sound bites, but is it reality?
Read my reality, here.

Why Veterans Should Only Use LOCAL Franchise Consultants/Brokers

Why should it matter to you? Do you really care if you get some FREE help from a local franchise specialist, or not?  I think it does. Correction. I know it matters.

I recently wrote about the importance of  using resources that know your area.
Read my post, AND watch a 3 minute video. Here

Read my post from last year. This one deals with the 10 questions you should ask a franchise consultant-broker, before you decide to use their services. Here

Is Your Business Green, Veterans?

Green?

No, not that kind of green!

This kind:

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So is your business Green? Do you think that this year, you can help save yourself some money, and at the same time save some energy?? For all of us?????

Read about Green, here!

Submit Your Franchise Blog To New Franchise Blog Aggregator!

There is a new Blog Aggregator in town. And I am the editor/gatekeeper for a new section devoted to franchising. David Mastio started BlogNetNews in October of last year. David is a journalist, and was even a speech writer for the Bush administration for a while. He also worked for USA Today. Dave and I had some online interaction, and he came up the idea of adding a franchising blog page to his increasingly popular site.

Would you like to add a franchise related blog to BlogNetNews?

If you know of a franchise related blog, that will pass my muster, please go to BlogNetNews.com. You will see my name {Joel Libava} on top. Just contact me, and submit your franchise blog links. This could be good exposure for you, and the chance to inform more and more people about all facets of the franchise world.

NEO Small Business Owners. Need Some Tax Questions Answered?

Being a small business owner has it's ups and downs to say the least...One of the most unpleasant tasks is figuring out your tax liability. Barbara Weltman, who along with me, is a member of Jim Blasingame's exclusive Brain Trust, will be offering a couple of hours of FREE tax advice, tomorrow, from 2-5PM EST. She is an author, in addition to her frequent media guest appearances, and really knows taxes. Just go here, and get your questions answered.....

Rolly Pollie Veterans. VetFran Initiative

South Carolina is on a roll. According to USA Today, one small business owner, who also happens to be a war Veteran, is on a ...well...ROLL!

Solar Energy And Franchising

Are you interested in helping others save energy? Is it important for you to make an impact on our planet, while at the same time, being in business for yourself? Some new, but unproven franchise models related to the world of Solar Energy are emerging, and I discussed one of them in my main blog- The Franchise King Blog.....