March 22, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
Contrary to what you may be seeing on the news, not all businesses have been affected by the Covid-depressed economy. There are many businesses, including franchises, that do well in both up or down...
March 15, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
Do You Need a Million Dollars to Buy a Franchise?
Most people I speak with are surprised to learn that there are around 4,000 franchises that span about 90 different industries. 89 industries have...
March 8, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
Thinking that talking to a franchise company is like a timeshare presentation.
If you invest in a franchise, you are buying a business, but they are not selling one. Speaking with the franchisor and...
February 27, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
A recent survey suggests that 70 percent of Americans do not know what a franchise is. This is why there is so much confusion surrounding the industry. Hearsay, rumors, and assumptions run rampant...
February 23, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
If you think about successful brand name franchises, they did not create an industry for the most part. McDonald's did not invent hamburgers and fries. Planet Fitness did not invent exercising. Aamco...
February 15, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
I believe humans have two brains—one in the head and one in the gut.
The brain in the head is the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brainstem. The brain is the motherboard that runs the body, and it is about...
February 9, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
Some think that in life and work you can have either time or money but you can’t have both. That is not true, especially in franchising.
February 2, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
Contrary to what you may be seeing on the news, not all businesses have been affected by the COVID-depressed economy. There are many businesses, including franchises, that do well in both up or down...
January 21, 2021 | by Tom Scarda, Certified Franchise Executive
To start a business, you have two options - a) Franchising or b) Starting a new business on your own.
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