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Franchise as the Model of Business

If you are one of those who is thinking about changing directions in your career you have, as Yogi Berra once said, a choice: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it!” But which one? The one where you stay the course and certainty by continuing to work for someone else, having a real job? The one where you decide to go out on your own and start your own business? Or the one where you partner with success and join a Franchise organization? In many respects the road you take depends on the vehicle you drive, the speed you are travelling, and the gas you have in the tank. Well not literally. Choosing your future direction does depend on your motivation, your urge to change, and more than the spare change in your pocket.

Let’s talk a little about your motivation. Do you have a positive or negative motivation? Are you really excited about starting your own business, for instance, or do you want to be your own boss because you are tired of being bossed around? How urgent is the need to change? Is it now, 6 months from now, 2 years from now? What drives your need for a change and how soon? Let’s look at the gas in your tank. How much can you afford to invest in a business, if that is the fork you take, how quickly do you need to make it back, and how will you get to your destination of success without running out of gas.

Let’s be fair. Statistics tell us that if you start our own business there is a 20% chance that you will still be in operation after 5 years. If you start a Franchise business there is a 92% chance that you will still be in operation after 5 years. Do you trust the Small Business Administration? This is their data. Starting a business – on your own or with a Franchise, has risks. You can lessen that risk if you are realistic about the time and financial commitment to be successful, have prior business management experience, realistically assess your abilities to run a business, and work with proven operating systems in a business.Does this make sense? I have worked with a number of people who have decided that they did not want to buy their next job. And that is perfectly fine with me. I would rather see them happy in a fulltime job where they work for someone else than miserable because the job they bought is filled with too much risk – and they are not happy.

When one thinks of opening a Franchise, one immediately thinks of a burger or sandwich joint as the model of business. However, in this day and age, the options of Franchise alternatives have grown more than ever before. Sure, you can still invest in burger joints, but if that’s not your cup of soda, there are so many other alternatives available to the would-be business owner, many at a low cost to start up.

Whatever your personal interests, there are Franchise business opportunities that will help you get started. Perhaps you’re a parent and children are your life. In that case, there are many tutoring, inflatable jumping arenas and sports photography businesses that offer Franchise opportunities to the inquiring business owner.

It could be that you are looking for work from home opportunities that will bring in a substantial income. Franchise alternatives exist here in the Internet realm whereby you can buy into other peoples working models. They offer you support and instructions on how to get started setting up web pages and driving traffic to them. For many, it’s a turnkey type of business whereby you provide the traffic and point the traffic to another website that does the actual work. You make money as the middle man.

Some find that a business offering an opportunity to make money with no employees is the right way for them to go. This eliminates salaries and workers compensation insurances. They want a chance to work independently, get their own customers and do their own work. Opportunities like Franchised lawn care companies, DVD kiosks and vending machine companies offer the industrious individual a chance to buy into a successful firm but remain their own boss, setting their own schedules and hours. Carpet cleaning is another area where hard working individuals can make money through a Franchise opportunity.

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Digital Cameras & Photography for Dummies $21.99 An amazing value for digital photography beginners- Digital Cameras & Photography For Dummies, a full-color book, plus a 60-minute DVD! This value-priced bundle is the perfect how-to package for novice digital photographers who want to start taking great pictures right away. It features a 256-page, full-color guide that shows how to take great photos, edit them, and show them off-including special makeover chapters that explain how to turn bad photos into good ones. The 60-minute DVD demonstrates how to work with light, focus, and exposure to get great photos when shooting sports action, in low light, or a panorama. It also offers tutorials on editing with Photoshop Elements and sharing photos using online services.

Nikon Nikon School Presents: Understanding Digital Photography- Release Your Digital SLR’s Potential $17.13 Nikon School Presents: Understanding Digital Photography – Release Your Digital SLR’s Potential Featuring Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Hosted by award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer, Bob Krist If you’re ready to learn even more about Nikon digital SLR photography, Understanding Digital Photography is a great place to start. World-renowned photographer, Bob Krist, will take you beyond the automated features of your Nikon cameras, and share valuable insights about how to see and compose breathtaking photographs. Go on location to learn about: Portraits Sports and Action Close-Ups Creative Landscapes Low-light Photography Photographing Nature Tips for Proper Camera Handling PLUS Setting Up Your Digital SLR to Achieve Optimal Quality Understanding Basic Exposure Fundamentals Creative Lens Suggestions Exploring Nikon’s Retouch Menu for In-Camera Editing Tips on How to Print, Share, and Save Your Pictures Join award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer Bob Krist as he demonstrates in a clear, easy-to-understand style how to go beyond the basics of digital photography. Learn how to bring your best ideas to light! Program length: Approx. 45 minutes Format: 16×9 widescreen DVD

Padi Adventures in Diving – DVD, #70832 $21.95 The best way to continue you’re underwater adventure after you have completed your entry level diving course is with the PADI Advanced Open Water Program. This PADI DVD gives you a great overview of what the Advanced Open Water Course is all about. The DVD covers the core dives Deep Diving and Navigation. It also covers a multitude of elective dive. These elective choices can be night, peak performance buoyancy control, search and recovery, boat, dry-suit, photography, and many more there are 20 possible choices in all. You can choose three of these dives to complete your Advanced Open Water Certification. It also will give you an idea of what specialty courses you may wish to take down the line on your way to Master Scuba Diver Certification the highest non-professional certification available. So what are you waiting for, order your DVD today.

Rick Sammons DVD Guide to Using the Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D $19.99 A 90-minute DVD that demonstrates how to capture compelling images with this new Canon DSLR In this exciting new video product, popular photography teacher Rick Sammon shows photographers step-by-step how to get great images with an XS/1000D. Shot on location at scenic spots throughout New York, this illuminating tutorial covers everything from exposure, lenses, and other camera basics to photographing sports, people, portraits, animals, pets, close-ups, and more. Rick breaks down complex topics into fun and interesting lessons, inspiring viewers to become better photographers as he educates and entertains. Rick Sammon (Croton-on-Hudson, NY), a Canon Explorer of Light, has published more than 30 books. He writes for PCPhoto, Outdoor Photographer, Shutterbug, and Layers magazines. Each year, he gives more than a dozen photography workshops and presentations worldwide. He is a regular presenter at Photoshop World, he created the Canon Digital Rebel XT lessons on the Canon Digital Learning Center, and he produced a number of interactive DVDs. His digital photography work can be found at www.ricksammon.com and www.rickspixelmagic.com.

The Physics Of Pitching $24.99 The Physics of Pitching is a well-rounded and comprehensive study that explores the formula for success in pitching and the secret to staying healthy and injury free. It brings together the expertise of a professional scout and pitching consultant, a former major league pitcher and current pitching coach, a sports orthopedic surgeon, and a strength and conditioning specialist. Step-by-step instruction is combined with a discussion of the fundamentals of pitching mechanics and kinetics, physiology and orthopedics, weight training, and the mental and strategic sides of baseball. Illustrated throughout with step-by-step photography and detailed illustrations of the key mechanics, The Physics of Pitching is accompanied by an instructional DVD.

VAS All Day Everyday Snowboarding DVD $17.75 All Day Everyday is directed and produced by Kevin Sansalone, with Clayton Larsen in charge of editing and photography. The extra features include sponsor promos, a photo slide show, movie trailers, short films and more.

Visual Stories $54.99 Techniques and inspiration from Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Laforet, named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Photography by American Photo. Visual Stories includes more than 70 images–with techniques covering images from The New York Times, aerial shots, people, nature, sports, and more. This beautiful book/DVD combo contains full-color spreads, while the 90-minute DVD allows readers to have an up-close-and-personal view of both the author and his work.

Vortex Media Digital Sports Photography Instructional DVD (72 minutes) $28.95 Digital Sports Photography DVD This DVD teaches the fundamentals and advanced techniques for shooting awesome sports photos using any digital SLR camera and a basic zoom lens. Taking great sports photos isn’t about equipment, it’s about learning professional techniques.