Achieving the Entrepreneurial Dream Through Franchise Ownership

November 21, 2024

by an investor from Harvard University - Harvard Business School in Toronto, ON, Canada

Franchise ownership remains under-discussed and under-explored within the small business community, yet for the right person, it could represent a highly lucrative opportunity with several built-in risk mitigation mechanisms.

In 2018, Michael Horowitz acquired 7 Wingstop locations, and continued to grow his footprint over the next 5 years through both organic and inorganic means. In 2023, he sold his locations to a strategic acquirer.

I’d recommend giving this episode a careful listen before dismissing the idea of acquiring a franchise as your own path towards the entrepreneurial life & career that you seek. As we discuss during our conversation: The entrepreneurial gods don’t deduct any points for leveraging a business model that is proven to work.

The episode can be accessed via the link below. Please enjoy!

Achieving the Entrepreneurial Dream Through Franchise Ownership

Reply by a searcher
from University of Southern California in Long Beach, CA, USA

Franchise Ownership can be an excellent opportunity with a strong Franchisor such as Wingstop. However, there are a lot of Franchises out there that provide little to no value. As with every business opportunity make sure you do your research.

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from University of Florida in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Thanks for the tag ^redacted‌; Happy to listen in as well ^redacted‌.

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