Financial Franchise Expectations If you’ve selected the right franchise, done your due diligence and really researched the intended business, then you probably have a clear idea of what your return on investment (ROI) will be and how long it will take you to get there. Most successful franchise owners agree that it’s the first three years that make or break

Expectation Reset Think back to a time in the military when something you expected to happen didn’t go as planned. If you’re like most transitioning service members, you didn’t have to think hard to come up with a scenario. Unfortunately, owning a franchise can sometimes feel very similar, especially when the set of expectations you had don’t match up to

Keys to Franchise Financial Success 2/2 So hopefully you’ve gotten over your initial ideas of changing some part of the franchise business model. Through a blossoming friendship with your mentor, you’re clear on your objective and what needs to be completed when to ensure your franchise is a success. One of the beautiful things about a franchise is that most

Keys to Franchise Financial Success You’ve done your research and you know that the industry you’ve selected for your franchise is the best around. You’re confident that your approach is going to be successful because as a veteran or transitioning service member, you know that making any business reach its full potential requires grit, determination, and hard work. Follow the

Military Spouse Employment: Your Online Profile Matters No matter the company size – big or small – someone is going to be looking at your online footprint before deciding if you should be granted an interview. This is the digital age, so it means making sure that what you have online is reflective of the kind of employment you’re seeking.

Military Spouse Employment: Asking Yourself the Tough Questions When is the last time you thought about what you actually want? Not what’s best for your family or your future, but what it is that makes you happy? As military spouses, it’s often a feast or famine employment situation – either you can find a job or it’s a virtual ghost

Military Spouse Employment: How to deal with tough interview questions What brings you to the area? If you’re like most military spouses, you know that this is one of the hardest questions to answer because you feel like you’re being immediately judged for being a military spouse. If you’ve read our recent post on why being a milspouse is actually

As a military spouse, you know the drill. Orders come in, a few months later a flock of movers and packers carefully put all of your belongings into crate and onto a truck. You hope and pray you’ll see everything again in a few months all in one piece. Maybe this is the final move for you and your family

Franchising – Is The Best Option for You? Almost one hundred percent of veterans and transitioning service members expect that they will start another career after leaving the military. For many, this might mean a return to a civilian career that was already in progress. Or it might mean utilizing the myriad skills developed and honed during military service to

6 Steps to Consider Before You Opening a Franchise You know it’s going to be a lot of work, but you’re ready for the challenge. You’ve taken a serious look at how you want to shape the rest of your life and have decided that opening a franchise is the way to go. As a transitioning service member, you’re up