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2021 is your year to Dance in the Rain!
Have you ever heard the quote, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."? Perhaps that is enough for many people, living within their comforts and security of what they know and do. But for some people, "life is not about...
Vision and goals are the partnership for success.
For many years, my wife and I had the goal of escaping the Jersey winter and becoming “snowbirds” in Florida. We would discuss where we’d like to stay, what we’d like to do, how we would get there, how long we’d stay, day trips we wanted to take, and the grandkids...
10 Advantages of becoming your own boss this year
For over 25 years, I have been my own boss helping people discover franchise ownership benefits. I thought I would share what my clients have found by taking the leap and venturing into business rather than staying in the "corporate grind." Perhaps the most...
The Essential Business Opportunity
Essential businesses aren’t a new concept, but this term seems to be popping up everywhere from opportunities that provide essential products and services to determining who is an essential worker. These businesses have proven to be fixtures of communities across the...
Should You Buy a Franchise During a Pandemic?
Contrary to what you may be seeing on the news, not all businesses have been affected by the current "Pandemic" economy. Many franchises do well in both up or down economic climates. If you've thought about owning your own business but have been waiting for the...
What’s on the other side of the door?
Many of you have spent years building a career, honing your skills, reaching levels of management and leadership roles, and exceeding expectations the "higher-ups" set for you. Maybe you have received promotions, raises, bonuses, and recognition for the work...
Timing and Opportunity
Is there such a thing as job security? For some, the answer is "yes," but over the decades, more and more people are "renting a desk." Staying 30 years and retiring from the company is a rarity in today's world. With the current pandemic, that door has opened a...
Taking a chance to find your “cheese”
Many of you might remember a short, light-hearted parable about change called, "Who Moved My Cheese" by Dr. Spenser Johnson. It follows four characters as they search, find, lose, and rediscover their favorite food "cheese" in a huge maze. The reference to cheese is a...
Giddy Up Cowboy, we’re going for a ride
I'm the type of person who believes "there is always a light at the end of the tunnel," and the "glass is always half full," not empty. In these times, it would be easy to shift my thinking. We are indeed living through an event/time most of us have never experienced...
Are You Ready to Commit to the Deep Dive?
In my experience, when searching for a business/franchise opportunity, diving as deep as you can to gain the knowledge needed to make an informed and intelligent decision is paramount. Not being the brightest star in the sky, I have learned that the more you know, the...
Seth Schonberg
