POVLITZ Inc | Business and Entrepreneur

Designing the floor plan of a franchise location is one of the most important steps a franchisee will complete in the franchise process. It is essential to have your store setup in a way that it not only functions with your specific business but also sends the right message to potential customers. If your store [...]

New franchise opportunities are coming to the market regularly and the franchise industry is going from strength to strength. Franchise exhibitions are attracting many new exhibitors. Potential franchisees are coming in their droves to look at the many new & old opportunities that are eager to take their cash.
Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kicking. People [...]

While there are quite a lot of people looking to change jobs or even start their own businesses, many people often overlook the possibility of a franchise business. Whether they think it will cost too much or possibly not allow them the creativity and freedom they are looking for in their business, franchises can often [...]

New franchise opportunities are coming to the market regularly and the franchise industry is going from strength to strength. Franchise exhibitions are attracting many new exhibitors. Potential franchisees are coming in their droves to look at the many new & old opportunities that are eager to take their cash.
Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kicking. People [...]

These days many new entrepreneurs want a business that can provide them with flexible hours, being their own boss, having more free time and making the big bucks. That is why most entrepreneurs prefer to start a franchise style business, such as a Subway or McDonalds. A franchise business opportunity gives an entrepreneur a chance [...]

If you are considering a franchise business for sale there are some positives and negatives to explore.  Buying a franchise business is a great way to go into business but there are some unique aspects to franchise ownership to think about.  This article is a simple summary – if you are serious about buying a [...]

Often, especially in the last 5 years, a large portion of franchise purchases were financed with home equity. Today, with housing prices taking a tumble across the country, the situation has changed dramatically. Even in these challenging economic times it is still very much possible to finance your franchise purchase. The most important thing is [...]

This month, I’m turning the tables on the media.  Rather than being the interviewer, I’ve asked Meg Dedolph, Business Editor of our local newspaper, the Naperville SUN, to be the interviewee.  Why?  Well, one of the many ways an entrepreneur can increase credibility and visibility is through the print media.  So I figured I’d go [...]