A.
Dear Rita:
I commend you on your vision! Many people want to get from point
A to point B, but do not know how to get there! You know what
you want and need to do, and just need a few resources to make
you reach your goals!
Freelance/Freeagent business managers DO exist, is just a
matter of finding one that you can work with and that
specializes in what you require. But, first, I recommend finding
a SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) counselor that you
can consult with. These are volunteers offer free counseling
services, and are 'been-there, done-that' people. I have one
that I visit with via email on a regular basis, if for nothing
else than to just bounce some ideas off of. You can check your
local phone directory to see if they have an office near you, or
go to http://www.score.org to do an online search.
If you want to work with an individual, and not a company,
you need to find a consultant who either has the knowledge to do
what you want (probably less expensive), or has the experience.
To find such a person, it may behoove you to conduct some
searches at major job opportunity websites, such as Ants.com,
Guru.com, Monster.com or FlipDog.com. You have done well in
knowing how you want the business to be set up, but be sure to
be very specific about the duties you want such a consultant to
perform. Additionally, you will need an attorney who specializes
in setting up franchises to complete the paperwork for such.
Your other option is to work with a company who does nothing
except help set up franchises. The one that I have had
discussions and am familiar with is FranCorp (http://www.francorp.com).
I cannot vouch for their work, but they were professional when I
asked for more information about what they do. By using such a
service, they help set the franchise of your business up, and
then you can focus on the marketing aspects once the paperwork
is complete.
I hope I have given you a starting point to begin your
research. Best of luck and feel free to contact me if I can help
you with anything else!
Best,
About
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Tammy Harrison
is a successful home-based working mom for over five years.
She holds a degree from Mizzou in Consumer Economics. Her
business focuses on Marketing and Creativity for Small
Businesses
as well as numerous other small businesses. For more
information, you may contact her at http://www.jdharrison.com
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