Franchise Doctor Announces New Denver Location
March 8, 2013The Franchise Doctor is pleased to announce the opening of their newest office in the Denver area. Jim Deitz, The Franchise Doctor, will be your guide as you move through the process of franchising your company or of discovering the best franchise for you. Long known as one of the leading franchise industry professionals in …read more
The Franchise Doctor’s Speaking Engagements
September 23, 2011SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Preparing for your future: Investing significant sums in a franchise of your own should not be taken lightly. We strongly suggest that you begin an extensive review of opportunities that may be of interest to you. Over the years, we have discovered that the majority of franchise companies’ stories are much different than …read more
UNDERSTANDING THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
September 22, 2011UNDERSTANDING THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT In a recent survey of our readers, many requested that we provide deeper insight into the Franchise Offering Circular that must be provided to each buyer. This document includes several important sections that help a prospect gain a great deal of knowledge about the franchising company. The major portion of …read more
ENDING THE DREAMING STAGE
August 19, 2011ENDING THE DREAMING STAGE Everyone dreams of owning their own business. “Firing their boss,” “breaking through the glass ceiling,” “earning what they’re worth,” “building an equity,” and “taking charge of their financial future,” are all motivations commonly cited by people as they begin their search. Unfortunately, many never achieve their goal and spend their careers …read more
How to Find Your Perfect Fit in Franchising
July 17, 2011While the product or service sold, the training, the marketing and advertising are critical to a new franchisee’s accomplishments, the most important ingredient is still the ability of the franchise owner. Most people considering buying their first franchise spend a lot of time fighting self-doubt and fear of failure. The stakes are high and everyone you care …read more
Matching Your Franchise to Your Hometown
June 28, 2011When shopping for a franchise of your own, it is critical that you compare your town with the cities where successful franchises are now operating. Ask the franchisor how small a marketplace they feel is necessary. Many of us are happy to live in small towns for the quality of life. If less than 50,000 …read more
THREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR YOU
April 28, 2011Good Reading How to Find Your Perfect Fit in Franchising is an article written by The Franchise Doctor and published in BIZ magazine in September. It discusses ways to match your core behavioral traits to the franchise industry and specific franchise system where you will find your Natural Fit. When you feel “in the zone,” …read more
FRANCHISEFIT ENTREPRENEURIAL MATRIX
February 7, 2011GET YOUR FREE FRANCHISEFIT ENTREPRENEURIAL MATRIX We’ve spent months evaluating different assessment tools and now the FranchiseFit Matrix is posted on The Franchise Doctor’s website The FranchiseFit Entrepreneurial Survey for FREE! Spend 10 minutes answering 48 questions truthfully and press the Submit key. In less than 30 seconds you’ll have the Matrix on your screen. …read more
SITE SELECTION AND SPOTTING WARNING SIGNS
January 11, 2011NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS STARTING ON A NEW PATH Beginning a new year gets most of us evaluating our lives and making plans for improvement. We often suggest the Ben Franklin Method of evaluating opportunities: Grab a pad of paper and write “Pro” on the top left corner and “Con” on the top right. Then list …read more
How Your EQ Predicts Your Future Success
December 13, 2010How Your EQ Predicts Your Future Success by Bruce King & Jim Deitz Reprinted from BIZ Magazine Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is defined as one’s mastery of the five elements of: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills. Choosing the franchise system that will help you reach your true potential is a challenge for almost every …read more