A Brief History of Franchising

With a new year and a new decade in front of us, more adults begin to consider the many benefits of franchise ownership as a way to take greater control over their Income, Lifestyle, Wealth, and Equity (ILWE) goals. To help this new round of Seekers better understand the opportunities that await them by becoming…

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Your Career 2.0 Book Celebrates 5th Anniversary

The Entrepreneur's Source Book - 2014

It’s nearly impossible to believe, but the book released by The Entrepreneur’s Source in 2014, Your Career 2.0: A Survival Guide for The Battered Career and Investor Syndrome, celebrated it’s fifth year on Amazon just last week! This publication was a collective effort of more than 100 coaches who are part of The Entrepreneur’s Source,…

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Do Franchises Participate with Small Business Saturday?

Small Business Saturday

When it comes to some public perceptions of franchises, frequently local franchisees find themselves in a challenging position. The name above your shop or restaurant, the logo on your employees uniforms, and the way they answer the phone, are all proven business methods that were determined by the company that awarded you a franchise license.…

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The Entrepreneur’s Source – Championing Dreams for 35 Years!

Those of us who can remember back to 1984 certainly have a genuine appreciation for what it takes for businesses to survive, thrive and flourish over three and half decades. During the middle eighties our coaching business was all about networking events and having mobile phones installed in our cars to make communications more convenient…

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How to Finance a Franchise: Three Common Practices

Over the past 35 years our Entrepreneur’s Source network has coached hundreds of thousands of people, and helped thousands become self-sufficient through business ownership. We have witnessed, firsthand, what it takes to discover an opportunity and then follow the process to obtain the funding necessary to launch a successful business. While the majority clients we…

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Are You Coachable?

We’ve all heard the phrase “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” and we understand the meaning behind this old adage. All species, humans included, tend to get set in their ways and stick to the habits that have helped them survive and thrive. But when it comes to actually growing as adults, exploring…

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Productivity Tip: An Introduction to Time Chunking

The Pomodoro Method Timer

We’ve all heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder”, but beyond the world of self-help books, productivity apps and career Coaches, few adults get serious about the “smarter” side of things. To help our Clients and web visitors improve their results of their “work life” we want to begin offering productivity tips and book reviews…

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Warning Signs: Is it time to quit your job?

ready to quit?

It seems like we hear it on the news and social media just about every week: The unemployment rates have hit a record low, jobless claims have fallen again, and hourly wages appear to be slowly rising. On the surface it seems like anyone who really wants a new job should be able to find…

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Exploring Your Career 2.0

Find Your Franchise Industry

When it comes to coaching adults on discovering ideal business possibilities, one thing typically stands in the way of our success: predisposition. People visit FranchiseMatch.com, or call one of our 130 Entrepreneur’s Source Career Transition Coaches located throughout North America to ask about one particular franchise opportunity or company brand. And more often than not,…

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Realities of Semi- Absentee Business Ownership

Semi-Absentee Franchisee

Looking for something more lucrative than a “side hustle”? You don’t necessarily have to quit your day job or devote a fill time schedule to become a franchise business owner. Not all businesses need a constantly present franchisee at the helm. Actually, hundreds of industries and opportunities can thrive with a semi-absentee owner with a…

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