Want To Be A Franchisee? Don't Be Like Me.
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Do you really think you have the right personality for franchise ownership? I want to give you an example of someone who would not make a good franchisee. See if you are like him. Franchising can be a great thing. Just not for everybody...
The example shown below is Joel Libava. {The author of this article}
I would not be a good candidate for a franchise opportunity. Here’s one huge reason why:
I am rather outspoken. Probably too outspoken to be part of a franchise system. Let me give you an example.
My late father, Jerry Libava was one of the original members of a certain franchise brokerage group. When I was downsized (canned) from a automotive franchise management position in 2001, I joined my father in his franchise consulting firm, which at the time was called International Franchise Development. He was a "member" (a franchisee) of this national franchise consultancy brokerage group, and I became a franchisee also. Dad was one of the original members of this franchise brokerage. A little background:
{Continue reading this article on the AllBusiness.com link below. I run the franchise blog there...}
