Is Buying A Franchise Same With Buying A Job?

One of the popular question that’s asked of me during the numerous seminars I give on franchise ownership is :

"Aren’t I really just buying myself a job, when I purchase a franchise?"
The answer that I have been giving as of late may surprise you;
"What would be so bad about buying yourself a job today?"

As of this writing, the unemployment numbers are staggering. The U.S. Bureau Of Labor