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Franchises Stand the Best Chance for Business Success

by Rob Spiegel

If you’re considering starting a business, one of your safest bets is to invest in a franchise. Franchises are a popular way to launch a new company because they are highly likely to succeed. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 95 percent of franchises are still in business after five years. The likelihood of success with a self-launched business will still be operating after five years is 47 percent. Buying a franchise more than doubles your chance to survive as a business owner. And if you pick the right franchise, your chances can increase beyond 95 percent. Read more >>>


When You Start to Work at Home
MAKING THE TRANSITION - Different Kinds of Time

It's true, working at home gives you a kind of freedom. Your time becomes your own. But that lack of structure can also be a problem for some people, especially when you first make the transition from "employee" to "self-employed". Read More >>>

Wrestling The Fear Monkey

By Rob Spiegel

When you launch a business you get to face your fears. If it's your first company, if it's your 14th business, you will have to cope with fear. Even if you don't face your fears, they'll sneak in while you're sleeping, while you're driving down the street. Sometimes they come in simple and familiar forms - that little thought that screams in the back of the mind: "What on earth made me believe I could DO THIS!" Other times the fear slowly seeps in while you're not paying attention, a peculiar feeling of dread that begins about an hour before you wake. It's not quite a nightmare, just a dull-gray sense of dread.
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