When Jen Lemcke and her father bought the entire Weed Man company in 2018, its Canadian franchises were declining, and had sales of $43.6 million in U.S. dollars. By last year, Canadian franchisee sales were up to $66.2 million, and the U.S. business was worth $259 million. How’d they do it? “People talk to you…
When Don Lanier retired in 2017, he and his wife moved into an RV and relocated from California to Indiana. But RV life was cold and cramped, and they decided to build a house. To get a construction loan, the bank wanted Lanier to show some income, so Lanier decided to go back to work.…
When Antonio McBroom graduated from college in 2008, he was given a gift of opportunity: The Ben & Jerry’s where he’d been working had gone up for sale. He joined forces with an old friend, Eric Taylor, to buy the franchise, and then one of their marketing interns, Phillip Scotton, became their third partner. The…
From surveying agriculture to filmmaking to social media, drones have proved to be an invaluable tool in various sectors. As the market grows, enterprising individuals are seeking ways to be a part of this booming industry, and drone franchises present an ideal opportunity. We delve into the realm of drone franchises in the United States,…
Our board of investors has plenty of money — but they don’t have a ton of patience for contestants who step into the elevator unprepared to seize the moment. “When you’re in that elevator, you’ve got only 60 seconds to make your case, so don’t waste that time,” Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph says. “Make it…
Maddy Clements, owner of upcycled clothing company JUNK GOLD, “always had an obsession with fashion” and an eye for entrepreneurship — at just 11 years old, she was selling jewelry at a local boutique up the street from her house. So perhaps it’s no surprise that the now 29-year-old decided to get her BFA in…
There is no greater personal finance goal than financial independence. After all, quitting your job, traveling the world, and living as you please is what many people dream of. But, here’s the reality. In the United States, young adults are taking longer to achieve economic independence from their parents and live on their own —…
43 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister admits to some investing missteps in 2023 by not acknowledging the new bull market for the S&P 500 (SPY) at an earlier stage. Full disclosure on his mistakes as well as a much better, and simpler, way to time the stock market is shared in this vital commentary. Read…
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Navigating through the job market requires an impressive resume, one that highlights your skills, experience and achievements effectively. It’s the initial step towards getting noticed by recruiters, and it often determines whether you’ll move to the next stage of the hiring process. The right resume format doesn’t just present your qualifications but does so in…