Mindset Over Matter: How to Build an Enjoyable Second Career
It’s amazing how many of our FPC owners tell us, “I wish I had done this years ago.” Dig a bit deeper and they’ll describe having long thought about owning their own businesses, but being afraid to make the break from corporate life and the relative predictability it provided. Also, they will talk about the…
Read MoreChanging careers? How to Benefit From the Job Market Re-Set
The job market we’ve seen since the start of the great recession may be improving in certain respects, but, overall, we’re dealing with a permanent re-set. This is based on a number of factors, including increasing global competition and disruptive technologies – like the mobile Internet, cloud technology and advanced robotics — that are affecting…
Read MoreMid-life career changers: Your age is an asset. Really!
A Franchise Business Can be a Family Affair
A recent New York Times article reported on an ‘emerging trend’: parents and children buying and operating a franchise business together. The increase in family or multigenerational ownership is a result of the tough job market for both recent college grads and middle-age executives. Here at FPC, family ownership is a trend that began with…
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