by lwelko | Jan 14, 2020 | Fitness, Fitness franchises, Franchise business
As the former president and director of operations for Ellipse Fitness, it’s no secret that I like to exercise. And, as you can probably guess, I’m a bit of a workout snob. I’m the first person to say that the best workout is the one you’ll stick with, and...
by lwelko | Jan 6, 2020 | Franchise business, Franchisee, Home services franchises, Opportunities
A recent Harris Poll survey of 1,300 millennial homeowners (ages 18-34) found 42 percent of those surveyed were embarrassed by their lack of home maintenance knowledge. That’s likely one of the reasons why the home services category of franchising is thriving. The...
by lwelko | Dec 31, 2019 | Franchise business, Franchises, kids franchises
“A child is an uncut diamond,” said author Austin O’Malley. And we, as parents, do everything we can to help them shine. We always are on the lookout for ways to entertain, encourage, and help our kids. Child-related franchises expand our options. According to the...
by lwelko | Dec 12, 2019 | Entrepreneurs, Franchise business, Franchises
Every year for the past 40, Entrepreneur Magazine has presented its annual Franchise 500 list. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the magazine uses an ever-evolving formula to rank the strength of the franchise opportunities offered today. The first step in...
by lwelko | Dec 2, 2019 | Franchise business, Franchises, Franchising
With Thanksgiving last week, I have pumpkin pie on the brain. One slice is never enough! Likewise, in franchising sometimes owning only one franchise just doesn’t cut it. While franchises provide sales and support services to individual franchisees, there is another...
by lwelko | Dec 1, 2019 | Franchise business, Franchisee, Franchisor
My daughter Katie and I love to shop and are especially drawn to small boutiques offering unique, upscale items that can’t be found at local big-box stores. Boutiques are more limited in size, scope and inventory, and often evolve out of an owner’s desire to pursue...
