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Category: Franchising, Licensing

Rachael Smith
How does a Mompreneur decide to take her invention to market? Rachael Smith talks with Jim Blasingame about the decision-making process she used to decide to market her own invention, rather than license it to another company.
Joel Libava
There is a new franchise acquisition learning center. Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the educational resources he has developed for his new Franchise Online University.
Joel Libava
Delivering some tough love on acquiring a franchise, Joel Libava talks with Jim Blasingame about the key issues that are involved in buying a franchise, including cyclical headwinds and perennial challenges.
Tony Lamb
Here's another great American entrepreneurial story. Tony Lamb joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how he took an unexpected "aha" moment and turned it into one of the fastest growing franchise organizations in the country, even in the middle of the Great Recession.
Cliff Ennico
Beware of the emerging franchise. That's the advice of attorney, Cliff Ennico, as he talks with Jim Blasingame about low-cost franchise opportunities offered by new or untested franchises with very few other franchisees.
Cliff Ennico
When acquiring a small business, should you buy stock or assets? Attorney, Cliff Ennico, joins Jim Blasingame to identify examples of when you should buy just the assets of a company and when you should buy the stock. He also talks about when to incorporate and when to use a limited liability company (LLC).
Nick Bibby
What does it take to be a successful franchised business owner? Nick Bibby talks to Jim Blasingame with some tough love on how to successfully buy a franchise, including what key questions to ask.
Joel Libava
What is the credit crisis doing to the franchise industry? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report that the credit crunch is definitely affecting franchise opportunities and what can be done to mitigate the lack of traditional financing.
Todd Parent
What does it take to be a successful restaurant owner? What does it take to be a successful franchisor? Listen to Todd Parent as he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what went into founding and growing Extremem Pizza. This is a clinic on how to give yourself the maximum opportunity to be successful.
Bob Kodner
A dry crack is a happy crack. That's the tag line of Bob Kodner's company, The Crack Team - honest. Bob is back to talk with Jim Blasingame about how his company has grown and evolved since his last visit on the show, including how they have adjusted to economic realities.

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