Patrick E. Alcorn and Rich Ashe have much in common beyond their military service. Patrick was in the United States Army, including time as a Cadet at West Point. Rich served in the United States Marine Corps from 1976 to 1984 in the infantry and then as part of a joint Marine, Navy, and Air Force[…]
Starting a business can be expensive, and most people don’t have a million dollars to invest to get their business up and running. The good news is that you don’t needthat kind of money to start a profitable business. There are plenty of great franchises you can buy for $25,000 or less, and I’ve thrown every[…]
When you break it down, franchising is simply a proven method of distributing products or services. But franchising happens to be a business approach that is booming at a time the rest of the U.S. economy is treading water. “The franchise sector continues to grow adding 184,000 jobs over the past 12 months,” said International Franchise[…]
The first and only – Boating Country Club. Launched more than two decades ago, Nautical Boat Clubs was one of the pioneers of the boat-club business. We bring our members the fun and adventure of the boating lifestyle without the expense and hassle of boat ownership – while bringing our owners opportunity and success as[…]
A United States Air Force veteran himself, Ralph Yarusso shares the inside scoop on VetFran on this special Veterans episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. VetFran is an advisory committee of the International Franchise Association with a mission to help veterans access opportunities in franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer financial incentives to prospective franchisees who[…]
75% of eligible small businesses say they would apply or consider applying for a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, and about half (52%) of small business owners anticipate needing additional financial support over the next 12 months. The findings are part of a new survey conducted by the NFIB Research Center. The group’s been[…]
The pandemic made 2020 a difficult year for many small businesses, as many closed permanently. But other small companies had success despite the surge in outbreaks and are hoping to build on those achievements in 2021. How can they keep their momentum going, and what can other companies learn from their struggles to navigate the[…]
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KC Gardner, Navy veteran turned franchisee, has become Reno’s most seasoned dog training expert. She joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this special veterans in franchising edition of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. KC spent 15 years in the Navy with the ambition of becoming a lawyer. She’s an avid reader, detail oriented,[…]
Tyler Freeland, Todd Hollman, and Matt Fortney own and operate 45 Pizza Hut restaurants in northeast and central Indiana. A new agreement with Dave’s Hot Chicken will see the trio bring 28 locations of the Nashville hot chicken concept to Indiana and Ohio. “In addition to the delicious food that Dave’s Hot Chicken has to[…]
I’m thrilled to be a part of the new Multi-Unit Franchisee Report – Service Brands Edition newsletter. I hope to share some insights on how franchisees in the service brand space can best use social media to grow their businesses. There’s so much marketing advice and so many case studies out there that might be[…]
Fascinating conversation with military veterans Gilbert Saguid and Hector Cabrera on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. You’ll want to listen in to this special veterans segment. Here’s a bit more about our guests: Gilbert Saguid, founder of Veterans Franchise Group (VFG) Leadership Studies PhD student at University of San Diego, graduate[…]