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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
GYMGUYZ PLANS BIRMINGHAM FRANCHISE
GymGuyz, a mobile personal training and fitness company, is looking to establish a franchise in Birmingham. “We have had a lot of interest from Birmingham. People have been calling our corporate office and posting on social media that they want us there,” said GymGuyz founder and CEO Josh York. “We’ve been really excited to hear from people and we want
9 QUESTIONS FOR GYMGUYZ FRANCHISEE, ROBIN HJALTE
There is nothing more exciting to us than speaking with our GYMGUYZ franchisees and asking them all the questions that we not only want to know, but, also what you’ll want to know before getting into any business, especially franchising with us! Here are 9 questions for Robin Hjalte. First, let’s find out where you are. Where are you located?RH: We’re located in Bay
DIGITAL MARKETING AND YOUR FRANCHISE
As Q4 is rapidly coming to a close, it’s time to take an analytical look at your current digital strategy and see what your results are and where you can improve. When it comes to digital advertising, there are still a lot of small business owners that are apprehensive about investing in it. But this is why you should. From
FRANCHISEE SPOTLIGHT: JOSH GRINSTEAD
There are definitely days when we all wished we could be our own boss. Perhaps, we’ve even seriously thought about taking the plunge. There are always going to be pros and cons of any job, however, what if you could open a business that you knew had a successful track record? Each month we like to check in with one