It comes out from the deep. It’s hairy. It’s scary. It fills you with terror and dread during every waking moment. It is … The Nightmare Boss. Chapter one It starts right when you arrive in the morning. No sooner do you put down... (Read More)

If you’re making the leap from employee to boss with a franchise, you no longer have the luxury of focusing only on your own salary. You need to take a look at the bottom line for the entire enterprise. Here are a few ways to pinch pennies... (Read More)

If you’ve worked for a number of bosses, then you probably know they all have their own temperaments and styles. But certain common qualities set franchise owners apart. Can you guess what they are? Natural leader Franchise owners are... (Read More)

Sometimes, people think that money can buy happiness. That the more you spend, the higher your joyfulness quotient – but at the cost of giving up your hard-earned dollars. But what if this was a myth? What if there was a way to make the money... (Read More)

Franchising has changed a great deal since the practice first started. Even the past half-century has seen significant movement in the way such businesses are initiated, executed and conducted. No, franchising ain’t what it used to... (Read More)

Congrats! You've officially escaped the 9 to 5 rat race and are either running your own small business or investing in a franchise. While this is incredibly exciting, it also presents a series of new challenges. When you're in charge of your income... (Read More)

If you’re thinking about taking the leap into franchising, this may be the year to do it. We may deem 2018 “The Year of the Franchise.” Here are a few reasons why there’s no better time to get started with yours. The... (Read More)

If you’ve ever dealt with a nightmare boss or job (or just one that’s unfulfilling) you may spend the workday dreaming about being your own boss. But you also know there’s a big difference between being part of a business and running it. But... (Read More)

Do you enjoy your job? Take a moment to really be honest with yourself. Is going to work every morning something that you actually look forward to, or do you spend most days wishing you were somewhere else? If the dull and monotonous daily... (Read More)