Kathryn Martin, Author at i9 Sports Franchise

Why a Youth Sports Franchise Can Work Where You Live

Why a Youth Sports Franchise Can Work Where You Live

A common misperception people who consider starting a youth sports franchise have is that they cannot compete with the existing local leagues. The common refrain is, “You don’t understand, it’s different here. These leagues are huge. Everybody plays in them. ...

April 12, 2013

Will Buying a Franchise Give You Work/Life Balance?

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Will Buying a Franchise Give You Work/Life Balance?

Work/life balance is a frequent topic of conversation when I am talking to someone about buying a franchise. But what does work/life balance mean? Is it more time with your family? Is it the freedom to build your own schedule? ...

April 4, 2013

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Your Criteria for Buying a Franchise?

Back in 2007 when my wife and I decided to pursue buying a franchise, I was excited about the opportunity to hit reset on our careers. We started researching franchise models, but were quickly overwhelmed. There were literally thousands of...

March 12, 2013

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Staffing and Buying a Franchise

When buying a franchise, regardless of which franchise concept you acquire, at some point you will want to hire additional help and delegate to others. A good franchisor has a solid staffing model in place to help you plan how...

February 18, 2013

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Supplies and Buying a Franchise

When buying a franchise, keep in mind that almost every franchise concept involves some kind of required purchases to run the business such as equipment, cleaning products, uniforms, yogurt, drinks, etc. that are essential to the specific franchise model. To...

February 12, 2013

Operations Support and Buying a Franchise

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Operations Support and Buying a Franchise

Continuing the series on fees versus the value received when buying a franchise, let’s look at operations. A franchise is a series of systems and processes that taken together form the basis of the business. When it comes to operations...

February 10, 2013

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Technology and Buying a Franchise

In this Blog series we are discussing the on-going fees you pay to a franchisor versus the value you get when buying a franchise. To reiterate the key point: When buying a franchise, you are buying a system for doing...

February 6, 2013

Marketing Support and Buying a Franchise

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Marketing Support and Buying a Franchise

As this is my first Blog post, let me introduce myself. My name is Steve Cox. I am a franchise owner with i9 Sports where I am also in charge of developing new franchises. This Blog is intended to provide...

February 4, 2013

The Street: i9 Sports – A Top Franchise Opportunity for 2013

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The Street: i9 Sports – A Top Franchise Opportunity for 2013

Interested in buying a franchise? If you’re like most prospective franchise buyers, you’re looking for the next “big thing” and want to know what the current top franchise opportunities are. Following consumer trends is one of the best ways to...

January 24, 2013

MSN: i9 Sports Making Youth Sports Fun Again

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MSN: i9 Sports Making Youth Sports Fun Again

MSN’s Business on Main recently featured i9 Sports as the nation’s first and fastest growing youth sports franchise and highlighted our focus on putting the fun back in youth sports. “There was a time when youth sports were synonymous with...

December 4, 2012

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Author: Kathryn Martin