I was recently interview by a reporter from QSR (Quick Service Restaurant Magazine) about how I’ve dealt with employee theft in the past. 
I outlined a couple of situations where me and my partner had PROOF of employee theft, what we did to deal with the situation, and what steps we took to prevent future incidents. 
The [...]

I know for a fact that there are a TON of you out there asking yourself this question right now…Should I buy a franchise?  So many folks are losing their jobs and getting laid off, it generally causes most all of us to consider “going it on our own!” 
Being your own boss is great, but [...]

When you show interest in a franchise opportunity, the Franchise Company is required by federal law to provide you with their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) 
I’ve read through over a hundred of these documents.  Most are hard to understand, at best.  Usually, they are down right confusing and require a highly trained, and highly paid lawyer [...]

When you start an independent business, generally the worst thing that can happen is that you are not successful and have to shut the doors and close down.  You will lose every penny that you have invested, but generally, that is it.
THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MANY FRANCHISES.  THINGS CAN ACTUALLY BE MUCH WORSE!
I [...]

Finding capital seems to be a theme here lately. Clearly I own a franchise business that is seasonal. Had I been smart, I would have got a business line of credit in place years ago.
Though I love the concept of franchising, there are some flaws. No one teaches you to think 3-4 years down the [...]