What Makes a Brand Recession Resistant?

As a franchise broker, I made the smart as well as responsible choice to become a member of an amazing organization called the Franchise Brokers Association (FBA). CEO Sabrina Wall and her A-Team do an incredible amount of work for us brokers. They provide training, guidance, leadership, and tools to help make us better at what we do and be … Read More

6 Questions Everyone Wants Answered When Looking at Buying a Franchise

With all the questions that I have been asked when working with franchisee candidates, there are 6 of them that stand out as ones asked by everyone at some point during the franchise discovery process. They are: How much is it going to cost me? How much money am I going to make? How quickly can I make money? What … Read More

What Franchises Are Hot Right Now?

I get this question probably 8 out of 10 times when I speak with new candidates. Out of all the questions people ask me, this is my least favorite one and here’s why. Most people would say Panera Bread, McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Chick-Fil-A, and pretty much any other empire brand are great franchise businesses. Here’s the rub – just because … Read More