Benetrends Blog

When you are thinking about owning a franchise, understanding the costs of starting up your business and how to finance those costs is critical. Having a clear sense as to what it takes to open the doors varies from franchise to franchise, but there are...

If you are thinking about owning a franchise, there are many skills and experiences that will lead to positive outcomes. The lures of small-business ownership are compelling: autonomy, control, and influence are yours. There is an opportunity to make a lot of money....

Is choosing a franchise the right business opportunity for you? Franchising allows you to leverage a proven business model with a structured approach to the work while still maintaining autonomy. Thus, a franchise opportunity can give you...

Are you thinking about starting your business but finding that you are not sure about what that business should be? If so, franchising might be the best option for you.   Franchising is a business model where the business owner (franchisor) licenses the...

Dreams are powerful. They capture your imagination, motivate you and cause you to plan.  When it comes to retirement and entrepreneurship, those dreams may, at first, seem to be in conflict. But, in fact, they are not.  If you long to leave the corporate...

For those who make the decision to move away from corporate America and start their own company, there are many powerful skills needed. Among those who make the move, there are many common attributes, from persuasion and risk tolerance to confidence and...

A laid-off worker struggles with many different emotions: anger, disappointment, embarrassment, and self-doubt. But for many laid-off corporate workers, the change opens up new doors, providing them with hope and opportunity.  Spurred by the drive to succeed...