The franchise looks pretty good when everything is going according to plan. The numbers are clean. The territory looks promising. The brand has momentum. The franchise has a training program, an operations manual, and a clear launch plan. Good. But what happens when something goes wrong? Ownership gets tested when the plan changes. Sales soften.…
There is a new problem for franchise buyers. And that is you can find almost anything. A few prompts can produce dozens of franchise ideas across different industries. You can even compare investment ranges, business models and industry trends before your coffee gets cold. However, when you are putting serious money, your time and your…
I can feel the transition happening. Artificial Intelligence is changing the business landscape in plain sight. You can answer a phone while an AI system writes notes in the background. Have you tried doing that? By the time you hang up, the transcriptions are already written, the appointment is updated, and a reminder is queued…
A practical perspective for buyers evaluating franchises and independent businesses Prepared for business buyers and career-transitioning executives The strongest opportunities are unlikely to be the businesses AI can replace. They will be the businesses that use AI to become more efficient while continuing to deliver essential, local, trust-based service. A Changing Market—But Not a…
Executives buying into a known brand often assume the marketing is handled. The name is recognized. The logo is finished. The campaigns arrive on a schedule. Part of that is true. The part that stays yours is the part that decides how your location performs. A Sequence Most Owners Get Backwards Gerry Foster came on…