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The Franchise Option Part 2: What to Expect from Franchising in Mid-Life

The Franchise Option Part 2: What to Expect from Franchising in Mid-Life

by Rebecca Page | Apr 7, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship

In my last post, I confessed that I don’t relate to the TGIF mentality. I love Fridays for the same reason I love Mondays because I love to work on my business. My company Concierge Home Services has six locations in three cities. I speak with people in every stage of...
The Franchise Option: Part 1

The Franchise Option: Part 1

by Rebecca Page | Mar 31, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship, Leaders & Executives ​

A guest post from Rebecca Page, CEO, Concierge Home Services. Each Friday, social media is cluttered with TGIF posts from people watching the clock count down to the start of the weekend. I cannot relate to what they are feeling. I love Fridays for the same reason...
Three amazing learning events, plus franchisee support and lessons from Hollywood.

Three amazing learning events, plus franchisee support and lessons from Hollywood.

by Alayna Miller | Sep 19, 2016 | Newsletters

What can Tom Hanks teach us about business? View this email in your browser Are You Ready To Sharpen Your Business and Career Skills? There’s a great line in that 90’s movie, You’ve Got Mail, where Tom Hanks says to Meg Ryan that he’d love to send her a bouquet of...
Don’t Sell to Every Franchisee Who Can Pay – Consider a Franchisee Assessment

Don’t Sell to Every Franchisee Who Can Pay – Consider a Franchisee Assessment

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 17, 2016 | blog, Entrepreneurship, Hiring Staff & HR

Over the past six to 12 months, I have worked with a number of franchise owners who plan to sell franchises. In all cases, they had sold franchises in the past and had seen mixed results. Sometimes it had worked out. Other times, not so much. This time, all of them...
Career Options for Professionals and Aspiring Professionals

Career Options for Professionals and Aspiring Professionals

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 3, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Recently, I’ve discussed some of the career-related challenges facing professionals and aspiring professionals. I’ve shared blog posts on career coaching for professionals and the pros and cons of buying a franchise versus starting a business from scratch.  (Note...
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