Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Franchises/4251/6-things-to-watch-out-for-when-buying-a-franchise.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Franchises/4251/6-things-to-watch-out-for-when-buying-a-franchise.html There are some things you should know before buying a franchise, these things can help you stay out of trouble and find the right business to own. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Franchises/4251/More-workers-seek-to-reinvent-themselves-as-old-jobs-fade.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Franchises/4251/More-workers-seek-to-reinvent-themselves-as-old-jobs-fade.html The economy is inspiring people to consider new careers. Some want to use their skills in new ways. Others are making big changes. Five years ago, Steve LaRose decided he was no longer content to sit behind a desk working as a computer programmer for somebody else. The Eden Prairie resident, now 52, had been programming for 18 years. But he decided to venture out on his own and pursue a career built around his longtime passion - woodworking. And today, LaRose owns a branch of Kitchen Tune Up, a company that restores or replaces kitchens and woodwork in existing homes. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Franchises/4251/What-is-the-best-Franchise.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Franchises/4251/What-is-the-best-Franchise.html As a Franchise Consultant I get asked all the time: "What is the best franchise?" The "best" franchise is relative to what business model fits you the best. I would love to tell you that every franchise is right for you, but that would not be true. First thing you need to do is figure out what business model you want to operate. Things like: - Do you want employees or not? - Retail, Wholesale, Mobile, Home or Office? - B2B or B2C? etc... No where in there was Brand name or $$ right? That is because those things should come after you decide what business model fits.