Taking Chance On Franchise Opportunities

Chicago Sun-Times:

The history of American business was founded on the backs of entrepreneurs. Today’s economy is influencing some to consider whether working for themselves might be better than leaving their future in the hands of someone else.

That’s the thought process of Phil Trabaris, 54, a Naperville resident who plans to open a new Sports Clips franchise in nearby Wheaton by mid-January. Trabaris worked with Marcelo Alvarez, a franchise coach who runs The Entrepreneur’s Source — also a franchise. Alvarez’s business helps would-be entrepreneurs identify interests as well as explore possible franchise opportunities.

“We try to give people ideas about things they could do that they haven’t thought of as well as provide assessments of their interests — you could sort of look at us as a ‘matchmaker,’” Alvarez said. “We’ve placed people in a wide range of businesses from document shredding to teaching kids to draw.” Read more.

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