Tom helps people find their dream. Whether your dream is to put food on the table or cure world hunger, money and time will be needed to fuel the vision. A solid, high-margin business could be the vehicle you need to accomplish big goals. You may think a franchise is not for you because you have never owned one. A franchise solves that. A franchise is a business with training wheels. The firm holds your hand, and great ones (they are not all good) have a vested interest in your success. Is the endeavor too expensive? In many cases, the investment is the same as a luxury vehicle. Tom has done it himself and can be your coach - free of charge. (Tom makes money like a recruiter or real estate agent. No cost to the user - you). A self-made small business and Certified Franchise Expert (CFE). Tom has owned and operated five franchised and non-franchised businesses. Tom was the #1 franchisee of the year in one franchise concept he held and failed miserably in another. The lessons he learned from failure are what makes him such an expert. Tom has helped more than 1500 people determine if franchising is for them. Tom Scarda hosts The Franchise Academy Podcast and is the author of three books: o #1 bestseller, Franchise Savvy o The Road to Franchise Freedom o The Magic of Choosing Uncertainty If you speak with Tom, you will experience one of three outcomes: 1. You may learn that franchising is not for you - and that is okay; business ownership is not for everyone 2. Tom may detect something that may prevent you from being successful in business and suggest that you do not go any further - you have to be okay with hearing that 3. You mutually decide to work together and go over the next steps to realizing your dreams. Submerge yourself in Tom Scarda's franchise educational materials. Understand the franchise industry before you make your move.