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WORKOUT ON WHEELS
Navy helicopter pilot indulges his passion for fitness with a portable gym franchise.
MOBILE FRANCHISING – THE TRENDING OPPORTUNITY THAT GIVES YOU MORE
When any entrepreneur is thinking about their next business venture they often toy around with the idea of franchising. There is no surprise as to why they’d seriously consider franchising as it comes with numerous benefits. But, how often does the idea of mobile franchising get tossed around the table? This growing trend is the next evolution to the brick-and-mortar
Q&A WITH GYMGUYZ FOUNDER AND CEO JOSH YORK
Every business has a start; and every successful operation has a mind like Josh York’s, who saw an opportunity for a business and seized it. GYMGUYZ started like many companies, as a dream at a dining room table, but unlike others, GYMGUYZ succeeded in the face of one of the worst economic downturns the United States has encountered since the
WHAT NO ONE EVER TOLD ME ABOUT BEING MY OWN BOSS
Since I was a child, I knew that someday I wanted to work for myself. I romanticized the idea so much so that any typical job I held felt more like a prison sentence rather than a career. Many of my friends and family, who had held the same job for all or most of their lives, told me just
IS FRANCHISE A COMPATIBLE CHOICE FOR YOU
We talk to individuals all the time who are trying to decide if franchising is the best decision for them. The common trait with everyone who comes to us is that they all have an entrepreneurial spirit, but it takes a lot more than that to be successful in any business. When deciding which business venture to pursue, there are
10 QUESTIONS FOR GYMGUYZ DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JO ANN HOUSTON
When you’re considering franchising, it’s in your best interest to talk to both other franchisees and also key members of the Corporate office. By doing so, you are privy to first-hand perspectives, without having to get your hands dirty, so to speak. When investigating franchises, it’s rare to hear from the strategic development employees, so we wanted to shed some light for
FRANCHISE DIRECTION, PART 2
Every now and again, you’ll see a story splashed across the newspapers or on the internet regarding a well-known franchise, and the ways that they’ve been mistreating their employees, often either through paying ridiculously low wages, or generally terrible working conditions. Sadly, many otherwise reputable Fortune 500-level companies have been implicit in such behavior. One thing’s for certain, though: you’ll
THE FITNESS LIFESTYLE, PART 39
Sadly, the end of summer is fast approaching. Regardless of whether or not you have (with the help of your GYMGUYZ Coach, of course!) achieved each of your Summer Fitness Goals, it’s time to think about the next phase. Are you still striving to improve your overall condition? Have you already ‘peaked’ and simply want to maintain? Or are you