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Are you a project manager? Consider starting your own business!

Why considering starting your own business?

Not in every stage of our life, we can take decisions that move us and the generation after us to a better condition. When working for corporate America, your future is not in your hands. Even by working harder and wiser, you may end up jobless due to downsizing or retired due to your age.

When you have your own business, YOU can decide on how far you can go. Even if you are not successful, you can get help from coaches, sales people, and experts to get back to the track. It will be up to YOU to decide on your success. You can make more money by putting more time and effort on your business or you can have a limited income by working less. You can make a job for someone you love and engage them or you can make a better life for them just by spending more money for them. It will be up to YOU to decide on that.

What helps you as a project manager to make a business?

As a project manager you have learned how to plan for a job to get it done on time, within budget, within the exact scope, by needed quality ,cost effective and most importantly by considering all of the stakeholders viewpoints. Besides, you have learned how to lead your project members to do the job for you.

What is our suggestion for you?

If you have worked as a successful project manager in any business, we suggest that you start your own business by finding a franchise business which matches your earned capabilities or a business opportunity which uses them. Our reason is that you won’t need to invent the wheel again. You get the whole business model, add it to your own PM capabilities and start your own business. As you may know, in this case your success chance will be much higher!

Why can we help you?

Our consultants other than being certified franchise consultants, all are PMP. So beside having enough knowledge in franchise industry, they exactly know what capabilities project managers have. That’s the reason why we can help you in finding your best business.

Want an example of a business opportunity which works for project managers?

Signworld, which has been doing the business for more than 26 years.

Signworld is a national organization with more than 240 independently owned sign companies, which provide commercial custom signage and graphics. Having a Signworld business is like being in charge of a light manufacturing business. You need to meet your client’s time, scope and quality while managing your cost and leading your people. Who can do them better than a project manager? That’s the reason their founder believes that their best licensees will be project managers.

Want an example of a franchise opportunity which works for project managers?

Crestcom, which has been doing the business for more than 25 years.

Crestcom International franchisees have trained business people across the globe in the areas of management and leadership. If you have worked as a project manager and lead a group of people in a group setting, you have the potential to become a good franchisee of Crestcom.

Where you can get money needed to start your business?

A good percentage of the past business owners have used their 401K moneys. You can roll over money gathered there to your company and use it completely tax free.

Where can you get more information?

Fill out the following form and you will be able to connect to one of the MSc, MBA, CFC (Certified Franchise Consultants) for a free consultation.  Why not try it?

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Tire Shop Franchise

Discount Tire is regarded as one of America’s most respected companies, rising from a single-man operation and growing into the largest independent tire and wheel retailer. Its growth has been largely attributed to the company’s long-standing focus on fair dealing, reasonable prices, top-notch customer service and guaranteed satisfaction.

Discount Tire was founded in 1960 by Bruce T. Halle who decided to go into business on his own and rented an old plumbing supply building on Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Halle tidied up the place and hung a sign outside that displayed his stock: six tires, four of which were retreads. It took 3 days before Halle received his first customer, but it took an additional 4 days before he sold his first tire. Although his product inventory consisted of only six tires and having no business plan in place, it was through hard work and a strong desire to support his wife and three young children that laid the foundation on which Halle’s company has prospered. Now, with more than 890 stores in 28 states, Discount Tire has grown to become the world’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer according to Wikipedia.

Discount/America’s Tire offers the largest selection of tires including leading brands such as Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone, and exclusive brands such as Arizonian and Fisk. Discount The company also offers wheels like Konig, Liquid Metal, TSW and our exclusive brand MB Wheels. You can read more about Tire Discount on their website.

Can I Buy Discount Tire Franchise (or any other tire shop franchise)?

We have been asked by many people who are looking into automotive service franchise business if they can buy a discount tire franchise (or any other type of tire shop franchise). Growing number of cars as well as long distance commutes create an increasing demand for changing the old tires everyday. Tire demand is growing and that’s why many people consider the tire business and tire shop franchise a profitable one.

To answer that question we should say according to the Tire Discount company website, Discount Tire is a privately owned organization. Therefore, there are no franchise opportunities available. If you consider buying a tire shop franchise, you should look into other franchise business models that sells tire as well.

If you want to buy a tire shop franchise please fill out and submit the franchise information inquiry form to receive more information about them.

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Business Opportunity for Project Managers

When working for corporate America fear of ending up with losing your job, whether it is because of company downsizing or not getting new project or even because of a conflict with your boss is always with you.  If you are lucky, in demand and expert in your field, then you might end up with  retiring at an age which is not considered a happy ending by many people in these days of high expense.  So why not considering another alternative to release yourself from such daily stress and make a more secure career for yourself.

Why not considering another option?

Specially as a project manager, you have gain a lot of experience and several skills that give you the opportunity to work for different companies and on different projects. You know how to deal with elements such as Time, Cost, Scope and Quality. On top of those you know how to manage and lead people for getting the best result. You know how to negotiate and get the best out of a meeting with client. Some of you even might have received your PMP certificate awarded from Project Management Institute (PMI). With all of those skills and experience the question is: Why not using your best energy and time early on to start and grow your own business? At least you can decide when to actually retire!

No experience in business?

You might say: “That is a very nice option but I don’t have any experience in establishing and running a business?”. Ok! Just imagine that as a project manager you can start a light manufacturing business for yourself! A business that needs you to use your project management skills to get the job done within time and budget and in a good quality. And suppose a reputable and successful brand gives you all his support and training needed for establishing that business. You will have ongoing monthly educational sessions and weekly collaboration sessions with other business owners of the same type. And above all of those, except for the start-up costs of the business you won’t need to pay any ongoing fee to this successful business for his supports!! Is it a dream? Fortunately not!

There are some franchises and business opportunities that specifically demand your project management skills and in return help you with starting your own business under their brand name. An example of these companies is Sign World. Sign World is a national organization with more than 240 independently owned sign companies, which provide commercial custom signage and graphics. Read and watch more about Sign World here.

No enough liquidity available?

How much money you need to start this business? The total investment is $185,000. However, more than 90% of the past business owners have started this business using the money accumulated in their 401k account. You have the opportunity and right to roll over your retirement money and invest it into “your company” by buying stock in your new company, tax-deferred, penalty-free, and potentially start your company debt-free.

Take a look at it! What to lose?

Join tens of other project managers, engineers, etc who once had your condition and now are having their own successful businesses. You can participate in the discovery day of this company, visit their training facility, talking with other business owners, reading their documents and having a day full of fun in a welcoming and friendly environment.

It is completely obligation free! The only thing you are investing is a day of your time and probably a trip. What you may decide to do can change many aspects of your life including the moments you have to spend with your family. Why not give it a try?

 

Please give us a call at (949) 228-6639 or use the form on the Sign World page bellow to receive more information.

Top franchise opportunities for sale SignWorld Sign World Franchise

 

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Business Opportunities for Toastmasters

Being an employee and owning a business are two extremes of career spectrum. On one side you work for another company which might be owned by one or more entrepreneurs. On the other side you are the entrepreneur who is in charge of the business and should take every effort to have the business up and running. Starting a new business is a tough job and that’s why many people would rather to stick to their job than setting themselves up for dealing with various issues associated with staring and owning a business. In addition to passion, you need many skills for starting a new business. If you have the right skill and feel passionate enough about the kinی of business you want to start, probably you will become a successful business owner.

As a toastmater, I have always been looking for opportunities to get the best out of the skills I learned through my dedication to Toastmasters. The skills we learn in Toastmasters are useful in many occasions and events.  For example we can speak for a group of audience; we can manage a meeting as a facilitator; we can present a sales training seminar for a group of business owners; we can engage the audience with my story telling techniques in a marketing ad and a lot more. We can do all of these because wee learn many skills as a toastmaster.

Franchise Business opportunities for Toastmasters

As a franchise consultant I know that a franchise business owner is somewhere in the middle of the before mentioned spectrum. A franchise owner doesn’t start his/her business from scratch. It is not necessary to be worried about many issues such as setting up the company, establishing the marketing system, creating brand awareness and corporate image, etc. that a start-up business owner might face. In the case of a franchise someone else has done the hard works before: the Franchisor.

Considering above mentioned  points, I was wondering if I could find franchise opportunities that can be a good fit for a Toastmaster?! Franchise businesses that demand the same skill set that  a toastmaster earns through dedication to the Toastmasters activities without needing to spend time on the part that franchisors have already taken care of. And guess what? After reviewing hundreds of franchises I have found franchise businesses that can be good choices for Toastmasters because the skills they request for is the same as the skills we gain in Toastmasters. The interesting point for me was that some of them even provide a comprehensive training before asking you to commit yourself to buying the franchise.

If you had the same question as I did in mind, you must have gotten the answer by now! There are franchises that demands your toastmasterial skills but still you need to choose the one that is a good fit for your condition. Take your time and look at following examples. They might be good options for your skills.

 

sandler training franchise for toastmasters
Crestcom Franchise For Sale
Top franchise opportunities for sale

 

Please call us at (949) 228-6639 or simply fill out the form on this page to schedule a time for a table topics on finding the right franchise for you.

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A Franchise For Your EB5 Green Card or E2 Visa Investment

E2 visa and EB5 U.S green card are categorized under non-immigrant and immigrant visas respectively. E2 visa and EB5 green card help people who are willing to invest in a new or existing business in the U.S. to come and live in the United States. The main requirement under those categories is creating jobs for American citizens. For many people, investing in a business in the United States means the possibility of living and working in the U.S. and enjoying the benefits that the investment offers them. However, making a final decision on investing in a business can be a difficult task if the investor doesn’t have enough previous experience of doing business in the U.S. The E2 visa/Eb5 green card investors always are worried about return of their investment as they are not sure if they can overcome issues of starting a new business in an unknown environment and keeping the business up and running at the same time. Nevertheless, in our opinion investing in a business is one of the best ways to come and live in the U.S. Such investment can present other  benefits to the investors and their families in addition to getting a visa to the U.S. through:

  • giving the  immigrants and their families  the confidence they require to position themselves in the new society
  • giving the immigrants and their families  the social identity that they might feel its gap when they first move to the U.S.
  • helping the immigrants and their families learn many things about U.S. culture and business environment
  • helping the immigrants and their families to gradually accommodate to the life style in the U.S.
  • giving  the immigrants more control over their investment
  • offering less risk of losing the whole capital when compared to other investment methods such as EB-5 regional centers
  • saving them extra fees and cost such as the management fee (usually between $25,000-$50,000) to be paid to the regional centers in their EB5 U.S. green card programs

 

Why Franchise for EB5 Green Card and E2 Visa Investment?

Finding the right business to invest is the most important part of getting the E2 visa/EB5 Green Card. Finding the right business helps you not only secure a good return on your investment but also enables you to create jobs that is a most under both E2 Visa and EB5 Green Card categories. Many E2 visa or EB5 Green Card applicants use their attorney’s referrals, service of a business broker or even search on the internet to find a business for their investment. But in our opinion, the chance of failure in above-mentioned method is very high as buying a business necessarily does not  means that the immigrants can overcome issues and difficulties of owning and running a business in the U.S. Handling different aspects of the business and managing different issues cannot be done if you don’t have enough experience in U.S. business environment or if you don’t have access to enough training and support until you feel confident in keeping the business up and running. So what the solution can be?

In our opinion, some franchise businesses have unique characteristics that makes them perfect solution for E2 visa and EB5 green card investors. What makes them unique? Here are some reasons:

 

  • Turnkey Business

    Most of the time they are turnkey business. That means the franchisor provides enough support in finding a place, negotiating the lease, hiring a contractor, providing documents, and other aspects of starting your business.

  • Proven System

    Franchise is a proven system; that means when you buy a franchise you buy a system that has been in place for years and in many locations. Using that system, you can eliminate all the guess works that many start up businesses do and in that way you can increase the productivity of your business.

  • Higher Success

    Franchise has proven it success by developing into different locations and increasing the number of franchisees. According to previous research conducted by the International Franchise Association, more than 90 percent of franchisees renew their agreements at the end of their contracts. If they weren’t successful in their business, they wouldn’t renew their contracts.

  • Training and Support

    They provide you with training and support. Before starting your business, you should attend hours of training classes to learn different aspect of the franchise business. Normally franchisors provide 1-4 weeks of training to prepare you for keeping the business up and running. In addition to that you will have access to their support in case you face a problem while you are running the business.

  • Brand Awareness and Corporate Image

    Many Franchises have already created brand awareness and corporate image. Customers are usually more comfortable purchasing items they are familiar with and working with companies they already know and trust. So you won’t need to spend your time to create such an awareness and image for your business.

  • Marketing

    There is usually no need to worry about advertising your franchise. The franchisor usually takes care of handling all of the marketing. If the franchisor does not handle the marketing, they will have an outline for you to follow and sometimes specific vendors that will have systems in place for you to use.

Above reasons together with many others show that when you want to invest in a business in the U.S. to get you immigrant or non-immigrant visa, you need to pay careful attention to many factors. You can’t just invest in a business and expect it to be up and running in the competitive business environment of the U.S. That’s why we believe investing in a franchise can be a good option for people who don’t have enough past experience of living and working in the U.S. but still want to get the most out of their investment on top of getting their visa.

Please visit other pages of our website and educate yourself more:

Please note that not all franchises are good fits for your E2 visa or EB5 green card investment . Please call us at (949) 228-6639 or send us an email by filling out the form to receive a free consultation on selecting the best fit franchise for your investment.

 

 

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