Joel Libava is The Franchise King! Joel's own story involves a layoff in 2001 that helped him realize that he wanted to be his own boss. His blog is honest, to the point, and not always politically correct, but filled with insights and advice about how to get started with a franchise business (and he might advise you in person, if you're lucky). He's got great informational pieces on how to write your own business plan, due diligence steps for a franchise business, and updates on franchise laws.
When I asked him about how his blog has helped his business, he said that "blogging has given me a way to pass on my knowledge of franchising, and at the same time, to help keep the franchise industry transparent."
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