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******************************************************************* "How to Investigate Franchises" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchises : Sandler Sales Institute & Interface Financial Group
"Qualifying for Franchises" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With special guest Doug Schadle, franchise industry expert - valuable guidance on the franchise qualification dialogue...what to expect, to provide, and to demand! Featured Franchises: Educational Outfitters & Planet Beach
"Why Franchising Makes Sense" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featuring John Tittle, president of The Business Alliance. Statistical strengths of franchising and the myths that keep people from starting their own business!
"How Much Money Can You Make?" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With financial expert Ronald N. Silberstein, CPA, PLLC. That’s the most common question when starting your own business. Franchising offers significant opportunities for you to determine how financially successful a business will be. How do you gauge past financial performance? Listen to find out. Featured Franchises: The Maids & AutoQual
"Brand Names vs. Brand New Names" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved The pros and cons of owning a business with a well-known brand name vs a brand new name. A well-recognized brand is not necessarily a guarantee of success, just as a lesser-known brand is not necessarily a negative. Featured Franchises: AutoLab & Drive-N-Style
FRANCHISES BY CATEGORY "Home-Based Franchises I" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With special guest Dennis Schooley, Franchise Industry Expert. W e discuss the growing trend of home-based franchises…the wide variety of different types…and the pros and cons! Featured Franchises : Liquid Capital & Schooley Mitchell
"Home-based Franchises II" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved By popular demand, a return to the topic of home-based franchises…the wide variety of different types…and the pros and cons! Why rent an office when you may already have one? Why commute 20 miles when you can commute 20 feet? Is a home-based franchise right for you? Featured Franchises: Money Mailer & Budget Blinds
"Recession-Resistant Franchises" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With financial industry expert Rick Bloom. What makes a business resilient in tough economic times, what are the characteristics you should look for, and what recessionary trends are forecast in the near future? This show answers these questions and more! Featured Franchises: SpeedPro Imaging & Street Corner
"Retail Franchises" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Franchising offers much more than just fast food. There are thousands of opportunities in more than 75 caregories. Which ones are right for you? This show features 2 hot franchises. Featured Franchises: Packing and Shipping Specialists (PASS) & Computer Renaissance
"Beverage Franchises" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With special guest Barry Robinson, Small Business Association of Michigan - insights on state government assistance for franchise owners AND profiles in the high-margin sector of beverage franchises! Featured Franchises : Maui Wowi & Bear Creek Coffee
"Fit ness Franchises" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved
Once you've made the decision to transition to being your own boss, understanding what comes next adds maximum value to the success of your business is crucial. Buildingan operational framework is a program designed to get you from where you are to where you want to be. Featuring Business Expert, Tammy Bitterman – The Acceleration Group Featured Franchises : IM=X Pilates & High Intensity Training CentersMASTER FRANCHISING SERIES "Master Franchising I" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With franchise industry expert Dan Durney. Master Franchising is an opportunity that’s been called the best keep secret - not only in franchising – but in all of business today. It's a mega-franchising blueprint providing multiple revenue streams for the dedicated entrepreneur. Is Master Franchising right for you? Listen to find out! Featured Franchise: Booster Juice
"Master Franchising II " © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved By popular demand, a return to the topic of Master Franchising, with industry expert Scott Lewis of Master Franchise Specialists. Master Franchising is an opportunity that’s been called the best keep secret - not only in franchising – but in all of business today. It's a mega-franchising blueprint providing multiple revenue streams for the dedicated entrepreneur. Is Master Franchising right for you? Listen to find out! Featured Franchises: Wingman Wings & Wings-N-Things
FRANCHISE SHOWCASE SERIES Three distinct businesses – unique from each other but all excellent opportunities in their own right.
"Franchise Opportunity Showcase I" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchises : Kwik Kopy, Stained Glass Overlay & Liberty Tax Services
"Franchise Opportunity Showcase II" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchises : FasTrack Kids, Precision Tune & Fast Signs
"Franchise Opportunity Showcase III" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchises : SignWorld, Instant Imprints & Happy & Healthy Products
"Franchise Opportunity Showcase IV" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchises : Entrees Made Easy, The Alternative Board &
BUSINESS OWNER SHOWCASE We talk – not with franchises – but instead with their franchisees …entrepreneurs just like you who made the decision to run their own business, often changing careers in the process. Are they successful? Are they happy? That’s what we want to find out and that’s what will be investigating Sunday at 3PM!
"Business Owner Showcase I" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchisees: Fantastic Sams, Homewatch Caregivers, Maui Wowi & Liberty Tax Services
"Business Owner Showcase II" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchisees: SIGNworld, Drive-N-Style, Dollar Castle & Dryer Vent Wizard
ENTREPRENEUR SERIES
"What Makes an Entrepreneur?" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Are you an entrepreneur? The best way to tell may be to compare your attributes with those who have successfully run their own businesses. Join us with special guest Brian Sullivan, host of "The Entrepreneurial Moment", a Kansas City radio show. Brian -- himself a successful entrepreneur -- will discuss the qualities of successful business owners. Featured Franchises : Matco Tools & The Grout Medic
"Entrepreneur Case Study I" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Featured Franchises : College Nannies and Tutors & AIM Mail Centers
" Entrepreneur Case Study II" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Are you an entrepreneur? The best way to tell is to compare your attributes with those who have successfully run their own businesses -- like Dave Strange of Pixel-bit – a Detroit-area entrepreneur successfully serving the IT and internet needs of small and large companies alike. Featured Franchises : Pressed4Time & Parcel Plus
"Entrepreneur or Employee?" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved What's right for you -- working for someone else or owning your own business? Listen to find out! With career consultant Jill Jordan Featured Franchises : Americare Alliance & V2K Window Decor & More
"Are YOU an Entrepreneur? © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Entrepreneurial qualities – Do you have them? Have you been struggling to survive or re-enter corporate America, when your personality is really better suited for running your own business? Maybe it's time to be an employer vs. an employee. Join us this Sunday to learn more! Special Guest: Ford Myers - Career Consultant & Author Featured Franchises: Young Rembrandts & City Wide Maintenance
SUPPORT SERVICES SERIES
"Help for the Unemployed" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved Have you been forced out of Corporate America or fear that you might be? "Michigan Survives", a new networking organization formed to provide support for those challenged with the difficult economy is standing by to help. Special Guest: Eudora Adolf - Michigan Survives founder. Featured Franchises: Dryer Vent Wizard
"Business Support Services" © 2007 Franchise Consultants, Inc. - all rights reserved With a franchise, you are in business for yourself but not BY yourself. What additional support is available? Special Guest: Tammy Carnrike - VP, Detroit Regional Commerce. What can your local Chamber of Commerce do for you? Join us on March 19 to find out! Featured Franchises: The Coffee Beanery & HandyPro
