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Posted on August 5, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
In more than one occasion I have been called a Franchisee Advocate; and although this may not have been said as a compliment, I have taken it as such. I fought for their rights and what I thought franchisors owed to them, and this got me in trouble more than once. Today my approach is [...]
Posted on July 9, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Understanding the makeup of a franchisee is critical to your success as a franchisor. The first most important thing you must know about franchisees is that they are not like you; they are usually not true entrepreneurs. In fact, in general, true entrepreneurs do not make good franchisees because entrepreneurs are pathfinders and not good [...]
Posted on July 1, 2010 by Matthew Bruns
Fledgling franchisees and franchisors across the nation have a lot to juggle, from the new financial and time commitments to the potential strain on family and friends. In some registration states such as California, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia, new franchisors have an additional challenge. When they submit their FDDs for approval, state examiners may deem [...]
Posted on June 21, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Not all franchise opportunities lend themselves to casual wear, however most do. Of course this is not a strong reason to quit your job and buy a franchise. There are many more important reasons why doing so can be the option you’ve been seeking. In my experience, there are many traits typically attributed to women [...]
Posted on May 19, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Whether or not we should, whenever we enter a relationship we have expectations; and, your franchisees are not any different. Franchisees are individuals, and as such, they will have somewhat different types of expectations, yet there are some common ones to which you should pay attention. In fact, one of the most important steps you [...]
Posted on April 19, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Why not both: successful and right? I don’t subscribe to “either/or” any longer; I now embrace the beauty of the AND which allows for possibilities to come into my life. However, when it comes to success and being right there is clearly an either/or. That is, being successful and being right do not mix, in [...]
Posted on April 8, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
Fear is an emotion fueled by our beliefs. Our fears incarcerate us and paralyze us. We are aware of some of our fears, but unfortunately too many others remain hidden in our unconscious often misguiding our lives in the direction opposite to our dreams. Our fears create traps along our path towards our dreams. Trap [...]
Posted on March 13, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
A franchise opportunity does not create happiness. It can contribute to it, but it is not the real cause of the happiness we may or may not feel. What a franchisor does or fails to do has no more impact on our happiness than what we allow it to have. In the same token, our jobs [...]
Posted on March 9, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
I recently attended a function where I met several people who had recently invested in a franchise. Hearing them express their happiness with their decision made me question how well I had been listening to franchisees in the past. One person in particular caught my attention as he shared with the group how happy he [...]
Posted on February 25, 2010 by Lizette Pirtle
The word “dream” for some of us brings up ideas of wasting time, of losers, of people who never act, and who we critically put down by calling them “dreamers” and expecting they will achieve nothing. This is a misconception; dreams are not fantasies. While fantasies belong only to the imagination, dreams are doable and [...]
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