In the article,
Wireless Zone franchisee Steve Piper discusses his background and entrepreneurial story and why he chose to become a
Wireless Zone franchisee—from the premium credibility of the Verizon brand to the corporate support of
Wireless Zone’s franchise system to the location to the talent to the quality products he can offer through
Wireless Zone. This article is an excellent way to legitimize the franchise structure in general, and
Wireless Zone in particular. Check out a portion of the article below or read the full story
here.
Should you buy a franchise (Part I)?
This is the first of a couple blogs about buying a franchise. I have always been skeptical about franchises, first and foremost because a number of people who come to my executive and business coach training programs come from business coaching franchises where they felt ripped off. Also, my bias is that buying a franchise is like buying a job, and most smart people can start a company without locking themselves into high fees and monthly royalties. Then they can build that company into their own franchise!
Nevertheless, the two cases you are about to read contradict my biases. These are experienced, smart, entrepreneurial people who have done their research and know what they are doing. They have helped me adjust my own views about when a franchise makes sense and when it doesn't.
Let's start with Steve Piper. Steve has recently opened his first
Wireless Zone franchise, and is one of over 400 franchisees in the system. (
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