FranchiseInsider #24: Moving & Recycling

Franchise Insider  #24

MOVING and RECYCLING

Just One More Franchise Opportunity
(that you probably didn't know you could own) 

I know this one will surprise you. Moving and Recycling touches everyone's lives. 

• Do you know of someone who has parents or grandparents who needs to downsize or is moving into a Senior-Care facility? They need a moving and recycling  service.  
• Do you know someone who is simply downsizing? They need a moving and recycling service. 
• Do you have large items you want to donate?  
• Do you have extra stuff that needs to go into storage? 
• Do you have a college student going or coming from their present digs? They need a moving and recycling service!  
• Do you get it? It's everywhere!

And now, every respectable moving franchise is in the business of recycling. The less that goes into a land-fill, the better for everyone. These franchises have agreements with local recycling, donation companies, etc to make it easy for them to care for the earth as well as their customers. 
Ever seen an episode of Hoarders? Then you know how much business there is for movers and recycle-rs.  But the local Joe-business can't do it as well a a franchised business. Professionals do it right, do it fast, and make more money.

As the franchisee of a Mover and Recycling franchise you manage the team, you network with all sorts of people, and you feel good the whole time as you take care of our planet as well as take care of our customers. 

What's involved? Wrapped moving vehicles, a team of 4 on each vehicle and high customer satisfaction service. If you are great with people of all ages, love to be a help to others and want to mentor a team of young adults, this is the franchise niche for you. 

Executive owners need apply- it's for those who want to build a steady, solid, community-service business.

It's not rocket science to own your own business. It's just different from the masses. A great business isn't for everyone, but it might be for you...

contact me to learn more or to explore any of the other opportunities

FranchiseInsider Candy Spill # 16: Beauty

CANDY SPILL   #16

ALL THINGS BEAUTY-RELATED

Just One More Franchise Opportunity
(that you probably didn't know you could own) 

Death and Taxes are not the only things that we all know we can count on. We also know that time creates all kinds of havoc with our appearance.  Hair and nails grow, skin sags and...well, I'm getting depressed just thinking about it all. 
But those who are in the industry of fixing up our body problems know that they will always have clients walking through their door, requesting that they perform miracles.  Cutting, dying and styling hair creates its own on-going market, as the beauty industry constantly demands we change and improve on what God has given us. Hair cuts, lash extensions, beard trims, nail embellishing, toes, massages, skin tightening, hair removal...it's all franchise-able, and profitable. So, snip, snip!!

As an owner of a salon your main job is to keep your stylists busy, busy, busy. So networking, advertising, marketing are all major parts of your roll. These are brick and mortar, high foot-traffic industries, so plan on build-outs in class A real estate, and to counter-balance, your prices need to cover your square footage  and overhead costs.  But since everyone eventually needs a haircut, you have a bit of a captive audience. Throwing events, sponsoring  sports teams, fashion shows, etc are all part of the fun of being an owner. This is a great industry to own multiple units and to run it as a semi-absentee owner.

It's not rocket science to own your own business. It's just different from the masses. A great business isn't for everyone, but it might be for you...

contact me to learn more or to explore any of the other Candy Spills on this blog.

FrranchisInsider Candy Spill #15: Burgers!

CANDY SPILL   #15

Yup. Burgers. Fast-Food and Otherwise.

Just One More Franchise Opportunity
(that you probably didn't know you could own) 

Burger places have been a fast food staple for decades (and no, McDonald's was NOT the first)  Why? Because everyone loves picking up a simple burger and not having to cook or clean up. And everyone loves the grease, the juice, the flames, the fries, the drive thru-.... it's just an inner need that Americans have to get a meal fast and easy from someone else! 
sarcasm... ya have to love it. 
But in all seriousness, burgers and fast food ARE a staple of American good eats. Sure, McDonald's and Wendy's are here to stay even if they are struggling to get their menu more healthy. But the fun news is that the new burger places are already healthy and many of them are build-a-burger-friendly, meaning you can get a variety of healthy meats, toppings and sides so the health-factor soars with these kinds of brands and draws a bigger crowd. so while McD is dealing with playground issues (ewww), your place is dealing out healthy, fresh burgers in a great atmosphere and modern amenities.

If you like the combination of burgers and fast food (or even semi-fast food) you'll like the profit margins of these kinds of models. Build out is high because of the need for a hood in the kitchen, but  the public is willing to pay high dollar for a healthy burger. Worried about the big-name competition? Don't be. Not only is there always room for one more, but much of the public actually prefers and looks for the up-and-coming burger place. Remember when 5-Guys was brand new? That's what you would be investing in - a new way to do fast food. There's tons of opportunity for creativity. And, there's plenty of room for YOU! Most of these models have a semi-absentee aspect to them once they are built out, up and running. Hire a great day-to-day manager and expand with your second in a few months. Why not?

It's not rocket science to own your own business. It's just different from the masses. A great business isn't for everyone, but it might be for you...

contact me to learn more or to explore any of the other Candy Spills on this blog.

FranchiseInsider Candy Spill #14: MUSIC!

CANDY SPILL   #14

MUSIC!

Just One More Franchise Opportunity
(that you probably didn't know you could own) 

Public schools are cutting enrichment programs throughout the country. Gym, Art, Music, even Recess are all going the way of the dinosaur. It's tragic and wrong, but that's for another blog. You can be part of the solution by owning an enrichment franchise that focuses on music. With sound stage, recording studio, private one-on-one lessons or bands and choirs, you offer it all to the children of your community. No, it's not all classical music, like old fashioned music schools. You offer all genres. Music lessons aren't just for kids either. Adults want to get back into their piano, guitar, and voice lessons, but kids are the bread and butter of this industry. It's enrichment education because music stimulates different parts of the brain than math or history, so the children actually get better grades (it's a proven fact that children who perform music, and learn to read and write music increase their IQs too!)

Fun? you bet it's fun! Can you imagine owning your own recording studio?  As the owner you'll hire teachers and instructors, plan events and book performances, do charity work, plan and book birthday parties and plan summer camps and seminars. This is a feel-good, and be-the-coolest-business-owner-in-town kind of franchise.
This franchise has great opportunity for semi-absentee ownership, too. You don't have to know anything about music, but you do have to be  good leader, create a fun culture and be engaged in your community.

It's not rocket science to own your own business. It's just different from the masses. A great business isn't for everyone, but it might be for you...

contact me to learn more or to explore any of the other Candy Spills on this blog.

FranchiseInsider Candy Spill #13: PETS!!

CANDY SPILL   #13

 

PETS PETS PETS!

 
Just One More Franchise Opportunity
(that you probably didn't know you could own)

Our animals are members of our family. The opportunities for serving our pets is humongous. Well over 60% of the population is committed to the owning  of a pet and the care of it.  Pet owners come in all ages, genders and backgrounds, so as an owner of a pet servicing franchise,  meeting a broad range and variety of animals and people will be a major part of your experience. Newest info:  Millenials are all about their pets (more so than having children!) And, for every Millenial that has a pet and a job there's a need for pet care, pet grooming, pet food, pet toys, pet.....everything. And there are franchises for all of them. From mobile groomers to brick and mortar day care, what you put into your franchise you'll reap ten-fold. Why? Because people will pay to keep their pets happy, healthy, safe, busy and cute.  So if you love dogs, if you want to work with animal lovers, then you really ought to look into a pet franchise. And, if you want to bring your pet to work? No Problem! You are the boss! Bring them ALL to work. 

As the executive owner of any of a pet franchise you MUST LOVE DOGS ( and cats, too). You don't need to be a professional groomer or trainer, but you do have to be willing to be accommodating to pet owners. Most pet franchises are pretty protective of the kind of people they allow to be franchisees, so if you are awarded a franchise, don't worry, you'll be trained on how to run the business, what kinds of employee hires to bring on staff, and if the brand is a semi-absentee model, how to choose a general manager for your franchise. Your daily jobs will be to follow the franchise system of marketing, networking, creating events, and building the brand in  your community.

Fun? you bet it's fun! The hours of a brick and mortar are usually retail, and you'll have a larger staff. A mobile grooming franchise will require hiring and scheduling staff for the times when owners and their pets are home, so after work and Saturdays. ( Mobile grooming is huge because owners are sensitive to the stress created by dropping their loved one off for grooming) 
This franchise has great opportunity for semi-absentee ownership. You'll hire another pet-lover to manage and schedule and share the fun!

It's not rocket science to own your own business. It's just different from the masses. A great business isn't for everyone, but it might be for you...

contact me to learn more or to explore any of the other Candy Spills on this blog.

Franchise Candy Spill #9: Specialty Foods!

CANDY SPILL   #9

 

Specialty Foods

 
Another franchise opportunity
(that you probably didn't know you could own)

Everyone knows about this category: ice cream, frozen yogurt, hot dogs, nuts, smoothies, pretzels, fries, coffee, you name it. Wherever there are people, there needs to be great food. But did you know that depending on the type of specialty food you specialize in,  you can choose from a brick and mortar stand-alone to a kiosk to a food truck to mobile cart? That's right. You choose how big you want to go. You choose how quickly you want to scale up to more than one unit. ( you could eventually end up with 20 food carts bringing in $50 every ten minutes. Think about that for a second...$$$$$$, ka-ching....

You choose how many moving parts you want to deal with (a brick and mortar stand-alone has a lot more moving parts than a cart). The fun in specialty food is that you sell one kind of food, and that particular food is hot, hot, hot in terms of popularity. With mobile specialty food you can choose what events to attend: football, concerts, school events, fairs, conventions. You are as busy as you like and can close up shop whenever you want to take some time off. (or hire someone to cover for you)

As the executive owner your job is to keep the wheels turning. Hire employees,  manage the supplies, marketing, host events, sponsor teams, get exposure and bring people to your place of business. Make our specialty food business fun, exciting and the hottest thing in town. This is a fabulous way to participate in your community, host charity events and bring people together. 

  

It's not rocket science to own your own business. It's just different from the masses. A great business isn't for everyone, but it might be for you...

contact me to learn more or to explore any of the other Candy Spills on this blog.