One of the greatest obstacles faced by thousands of returning veterans who are transitioning back into civilian life is in finding long-lasting gainful employment, according to Kevin Humes, the President/CEO of American Veterans Alliance/American Alliance for Disabled Veterans (501 C-3) and co-founder...
Negotiation is something that home-based or other small business, business opportunity or franchise owners need to contend with, like it or not. Unfortunately, far too many of them think it is okay to just wing it. They don't take the time to refine their skills in this area. As a result, they are doing...
If you’re a mom (or even a dad) who is currently making the job of raising kids your full-time job and who is also wrestling with the idea of buying a business opportunity or franchise, the recent raging and politically charged debate about what constitutes a “working” mom may hit close to home. Personally,...
One of the most common mistakes for all aspiring home-based business people is overlooking the fact that their brilliant new business model idea has probably already been done. Unless you have truly invented the better mouse trap or created a new service that consumers can’t live without, it is more than likely that you won't be the first to bring it to market. It may be your best bet to buy an established business opportunity that can give you an existing platform on which to build and prosper. A home-based business doesn’t have to be a pie-in-the-sky dream. It can represent a real job and real income when thoroughly researched before buying.
The challenge for many then becomes, "How should I go about buying a business?"
Here’s a crash course on how to start your research for buying an existing Business Opportunity, Distributorship or even a Small Franchise.
You need to ask yourself if you’ll be buying a Business Opportunity, Distributorship or Small Franchise that provides you with a full-time job, supplements an existing income, or simply allows for the purchase as a part-time investment.
Doing your homework is a recurring theme in my blog postings and in this case it couldn’t be more true. The more you know the less risk you’ll expose yourself to when you finally make the decision to buy. You need to thoroughly investigate the industry you are considering and determine if it's a target market niche that you will enjoy working in. This will aid you in deciding if this is really a business you should buy.
You need to do additional research by attending industry meetings, reading various blog postings, visiting related web sites, signing up for business opportunity information on this site so that you can talk to existing business owners who bought into that same opportunity to see what their pit falls and successes have been.
A critical step is to appraise your own experience, skills, and background to determine if this business is a prime fit for you.
Ask yourself if there’s a reasonable predictability of future growth in earnings? If not, then don’t buy and continue your research until you find the right fit for you.
Here’s one resource we recommend buying to further aid you in your research. http://www.diomo.com
When starting your own work-at-home or other small business, it’s always a challenge to know what to charge for your products and services, that is if you are doing things correctly. The biggest mistake many small business owners make―especially those who are relatively new to entrepreneurship―is that...
The United States Center for Entrepreneurship (USCFE) announced this week that it is launching a “President’s Club Peer Advisory Groups” initiative designed to help small business owners handle the challenges they face and accept the opportunities that...
For successful home-based and other small business owners, the next logical step on your road to success may involve franchising your operation or turning it into a business opportunity. But how do you know if you’ve got what it takes? How do you know if your business is ready?
Whether you decide...
In a tight economy, offering customers the option to pay over time or in installments can be mighty tempting. In fact, it oftentimes means the difference between getting work and having the work go elsewhere. The only problem is that many home-based or other small business opportunity or franchise...
With more than 85 million users worldwide and growing at a rate of one new member every second, LinkedIn has become a major presence in today’s business world for professionals of all kinds, including home-based and other small business opportunity and franchise owners. For those of you who aren’t clear...
Ed Lewellen is the Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Employers Edge, Inc., a company that uses its own highly successful and proven business model to improve the performance of other companies―coaching,...
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Color Glo International is a restoration franchise focused on restoring and repairing damaged, dirty, faded or mismatched upholstery found in homes, offices, automobiles and commercial aircraft. Color Glo’s proprietary process uses specialty formulated, water-based, and environmentally friendly products for on-site re-conditioning of items in need of repair. Color Glo Franchise: Specialists in Color Restoration and Repair!
Color Glo provides a uniquely effective solution for repairing, cleaning, and restoring valuable fabrics and materials to achieve a like-new appearance. Our franchisees are trained to expertly handle leather, vinyl, velour, plastic, carpet and various types of fabric. In addition to material restoration, our franchisees offer a deodorizing service for our clients.
