| | Newsletter for March 2009 | Business to Business vs. Business to Customer (B2B vs. B2C)
| One area we evaluate in selecting a franchise for our franchise candidates is the focus of the business. Business to Business, B2B, are businesses focused on the needs of other businesses. Often these businesses are suppliers, consultants, or other service providers. Examples would be Sign Making Companies, Schooley Mitchell Telecom Communications Consultants and Employment Services. Business to Customer, B2C, are businesses that address the needs of the general public. These businesses may be retail, home based, or mobile and would include hair salons, restaurants, maid services as well as window and floor coverings. Often businesses may address the needs of both the public and other businesses. Examples would be cartridge refill centers, pack and ship as well as handyman services. As we focus on these businesses, we evaluate the hours of operation as well as startup costs. Our candidates are matched based on the amount of time they wish to put into their business each week. For example, a family with children who wish to spend free time with their children during the evenings and weekends will be better suited for franchises that are open during weekdays and meet the needs of business customers. In addition, a home based business may be ideal to allow flexibility in meeting the needs of small children. Often, those interested in franchises first think of fast food. As we are exposed to fast food franchises day to day and we often frequent them. Though there may be substantial income potential, the high startup cost, overhead and reliance on minimum wage employees requires a higher degree of management responsibilities. During the startup phase, this often means seven day weeks and long hour days. I would not recommend a restaurant for anyone unless they have had previous experience or they have a management team to put into place. I admit, I am partial to businesses that meet the needs of business owners. They often have lower startup costs, little or no inventory requirements and can be operated on a five day rather than a seven day work week. Helping you to select a franchise that best meets your goals and abilities is what we do best. You really can't afford to take advantage of our free services. I invite you to call me and together we can select a franchise that best matches your goals, aspirations and lifestyle.
| Featured New Franchises
| | Johnnie is passionate about three things; eating hot dogs, traveling, and being with friends and family. Based upon his life's passions, he offers his customers hot dogs (100% beef, vegetarian, or turkey) from his experiences of the tastes of different cities, cultures, and countries. The detail, research, and offering of each grilled hot dog is magnificent and delicious - IT'S A MUST EAT! |  |
The Johnnie's Dog House franchise offers multiple business formats that compete in the booming fast-casual restaurant business, both locally and nationally. The Fast-Casual Restaurant is a natural fit for Residential Business Districts, Town and Lifestyle Centers, Beach and Shore Communities, and College Campuses. This business format offers franchisees multiple channels of revenue which include dine-in/carry-out, catering, and special events at each of their locations. The Express Solution offers the style and selection of the Johnnie's Dog House brand on a smaller scale while capable of satisfying large crowds anywhere. The Express Solution is well suited to locations such as Airports, Malls, Transportation Centers, Casinos, and Big Box Retailers.
| | Creative Colors International which has been in existence since 1980 is recognized as the leader in the repair, reconditioning, protection, and color restoration of leather, vinyl, fabric, plastic and carpeting in the automotive, furniture, commercial, and residential markets. CCI offers modest start-up costs, help in establishing a client base and an intensive 4-week training program. The opportunity is home-based, low-overhead and high profit potential. |  | | | | SMARTBOX, formerly Big Box Storage, is a portable storage and moving concept that provides homeowners, apartment dwellers, college students, businesses, home stagers, remodelers, restoration service providers, HR |  | managers, and do-it-yourselfers with a flexible, convenient, efficient and affordable way to move or store their belongings for 1 day or for 1 year or more. Customers may also access their belongings 7 days a week at our facilities.
| | Worried that Your Job May Be Going Away? | | Job security! That use to be a key consideration when looking for an employer. That is one of the reasons I worked for Hewlett-Packard for more than 12 years. Other companies paid more, but they did not offer "job security" like HP did. Then in 2000 that changed and HP became just like any other employer. The fact is, the only job security you have is based on the skills you can use to either help a | | business make money or save money. Starting a business is something that one should only consider after doing their homework and evaluating the plusses and minuses. The biggest plus as a business owner is you have greater control over your destiny. A business also has value and can contribute to overall net worth and can contribute to one's future retirement. If you know someone worried about their job going away, or may have already lost a job, have them call me and I am confident that together we will find a franchise or business opportunity that may just meet his/her needs better than their old "job" ever could! | 
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