Wow, what an interesting, and sometimes alarming, month it has been. So far we've seen Countrywide, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and AIG struggle, just to mention a few. So what have we learned?
First we have learned about the risk of being overly bullish in an up economy. Many people thought they could not lose. Everything was going up at a feverish pace and every bet seemed to work out well. Life was easy - too easy - and we should have known better. But these are the obvious lessons, (0 comments)
When it comes to franchise ownership, you may be open almost any type of franchise. However, just as you are better suited to certain jobs, you are also better suited to certain franchises. So instead of the clichéd "thinking outside the box," why not build your own box ... a box that makes the most sense for you.
It is critical to build your box carefully and then analyze each franchise opportunity based on whether it is a good match to your skills and your vision. How do you do this? Simply ask yourself, (5 comments)