Has anyone ever moved your cheese? Is your cheese pile dwindling? 

Many potential franchisees and entrepreneurs hit a wall of fear at some point in the investigation process, and many don't even get started because of one thing. Overcoming fear in business is hard.

Entrepreneurs just have to get things done!

Pete sits down with Eric Schechterman, the Chief Development Officer at Benetrends Financial to talk about how his company helps franchisees fund their locations.

The job numbers have been awful. Unemployment is growing and more layoffs are coming. 

There are many reasons to become a franchisee. Nat and Pete think a major one is to achieve career security and income security. They have learned that a fantastic option is franchise ownership.

This week Nat and Pete take on the topic of personal responsibility. As business owners and entrepreneurs, they have been tossed roadblocks and problems. They could have gotten overwhelmed or blamed others, but they didn't the persevered. 

Many business owners are tired after this year and are looking to sell their locations. It is a sellable asset.

It's goal-setting time! Nat and Pete like to take time at the end of each year to set goals for themselves and their businesses. Over the years they have tried many different methods and have refined their style. But they are also still learning!

Pete and Nat are joined by Trent Halvorson, the Vice President of Franchisor Relations with FranChoice on this episode. Trent has a unique perspective on franchising because he works directly with the franchise companies and sees what they are doing and where they are going.