Multi-Unit Franchisee Report
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
RUNNING THE NUMBERS
 



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Above and Beyond the Strip Mall: Non-Traditional Options for Franchise Development

Airport concessions may, at first glance, seem like a risky endeavor. Traffic has been steadily declining for a year and the barrier to entry remains high. But consider the upside. The largest U.S airports host an average of 60 million passengers each year. Not one U.S. air carrier offers their coach passengers breakfast, lunch, or dinner service on domestic flights. READ MORE.

FRANCHISEE CASE STUDIES
Growing Up Pizza: Franchising Beats Out Med School for Entrepreneur

Jason Shifflett learned early in life that Domino's Pizza could offer him the keys to a successful life--and that he plans you make in your youth don't always come to pass. "I started with Domino's at age 14 and worked my way up in high school," says Shifflett. In college, he was a biology student and planned to attend medical school. He continued to work at Domino's as a general manager--and learned a few things there too.  READ MORE.

EXIT STRATEGIES
Managing Your Personal Wealth

Jake was visibly upset when he came to see us. He had been planning to retire in 3 years by age 55, based on the combined value of his personal investments and his company. This was now on hold for an indefinite period of time. Like many, he had suffered a significant hit in the 2008 through 2009 stock market declines. He wanted to visit about the benefits of a comprehensive wealth plan - something he hadn't taken the time to explore in the past. READ MORE.

FINANCE
Capital Access

Gaining access to and securing capital is more important for franchisees today than ever. Every week we talk with multi-unit franchisees about how they are growing and the kind of financing it takes for them to achieve their goals and objectives. It's an important topic and sometimes we get some very candid responses.  READ MORE.