The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

This Franchise Is Trying To Change People's Unsettled Worlds

                                                                                                               

When I think of "changing the world," I think of a smart venture capitalist,who also happens to be the Guy that helped Apple become what it is today; A cutting edge company with a cult-like following. That person is Guy Kawasaki, who was in my Cleveland office {kind of} last year. Look 

Anyway, is it possible for a franchise company to change the world? Sean Kelly over at Franchise Pick is feeling soft and mushy about one;

Future Veteran Business Owners; Learn About Franchising Here

                                                                                                                        

As more and more of you start coming back from overseas, a few of you will want to go into a business of your own. A franchise start-up is one way to do it, and it could be the way, if you know what franchise ownership is really like.

If the idea of franchise ownership intrigues you, then it it is time to learn all you can about this brilliant, but often misunderstood business model. Maybe it's time for you to move out of your comfort zone, and take some risk. Maybe it's not time yet. How will you know?

Fast Start For This Franchisor; FCI

                   

Floor Coverings international is doing a lot of things right, during what we all know is a tough economy. From The WSJ;

"Floor Coverings offers its 85 franchisees direct assistance in building networks for referral business. Under what it calls the Fast Start program, Floor Coverings will send an employee to each franchisee for a few days with the mission of helping the franchisee build relationships with other companies that can send clients its way. Typical businesses the team reaches out to include real-estate agents, restoration companies, home inspectors and kitchen remodelers."

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Franchise Opportunities That Help Children

                                                                                                                     

Busy parents. Busy kids. Time starved parents are a popular target for some of the smarter franchisors out there, and there are certainly no shortage of franchise concepts that cater to this important demographic.

There are opportunities that involve photographing children's events, franchises that offer 4 hours of inflatable fun, and of course the most important type of children's franchise-the tutoring/learning center franchise....

Two Low-Investment Business Opportunities To Check Out!

                                                                                                               

Sometimes, you don't have to invest a lot of money in a business of your own. In economic times like these, that is certainly a refreshing thought!

Number #1-  Take a look at this home-based business designed with a truly unique product that Wow's everybody who sees it in person...

See the short video here!

Number #2-  This business opportunity is for the person who likes to present to small groups. If you are energetic, like helping others while helping yourslef, Take a look at what Chellie has to offer.

See this 2.5 minute video...

What do you think?

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Arlington National Cemetery Gets Help From A Weed Man Franchise Owner

                                                                                                                        

A Cleveland, Ohio franchisee of Weed Man, a North American franchise company, is a man on a mission. This is the 13th year that he, and several other volunteers, show up at Arlington with one mission:

To spruce up the many, many acres of grass, and tidy up the landscape.

Please read this, Veterans. And thank Phil, if you see him.

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The Green Turtle Restaurant Is Expanding It's Footprint {Flipperprint, Actually}

                                                                                                 

It’s the place that pops to mind more than any other when Maryland residents head out to watch their favorite sports teams, enjoy satisfying comfort food, or grab a few drinks with good friends. And now, families, fans and friends throughout the eastern United States will have more opportunities to visit their favorite casual restaurant and sports bar, thanks to plans announced today for The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille to have 150 new locations open or under development from New England to Florida within the next five years.....

Veteran Franchise Opportunities; Technology Related Franchise Waives $29,995 Franchise Fee

DotComGuy, an information technology (IT) services and products company for small to mid-sized businesses and residential home offices, today announced that it is waiving its $29,995 franchise fee for qualified, honorably discharged military veterans. Offered through June 2009, DotComGuy enacted this program in hopes of providing U.S. military veterans with a lucrative business ownership opportunity.

Now, just because a franchise company is waiving it's franchise fee, doesn't mean that this franchise is the right one for you. I have not vetted it, and, quite frankly, I am not familiar with it, at all. But that doesn't mean it is not a good franchise to invest in.

Here's one way to find out;

Use the correct Franchise Research Steps.

Here is the rest of the Press release on this opportunity.

Take this non-scientific, but revealing, franchise quiz. Are you right for a franchise?

Don't Be A Mullet; Watch Out For Trolling Franchise Brokers

                        Please don't be a mullet!

I belong to a local area online executive job seeker group, and was encouraged to join up as a resource for those looking at alternatives to a traditional job search. I provide franchise consulting/matchmaking services to the area's downsized executives, and middle mangers.

Last night, this is what was put out on the "discussion board"

Own Rather Than Rent Yourself

"Ever wonder why someone whose name you sign often, sometimes sees the glass as half empty, when you've been told that we should always see it as half full?

Or why you didn't leave that job you hated? Or why you felt upset and depressed when you were asked to leave that same job?

Well, I don't know either, just life I guess, but heck, now that you have the time, why not explore new possibilities!!??

If you're interested in exploring some different options rather than renting out your life, let me know."

This was put there by an out of town franchise broker, trolling for prospective franchise buyers. Please continue to read this. It gets a little strange.