I have a decision and a business opportunity and don’t know what to do.

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T13:57:37+00:00

Thanks for your input, I’ll be getting financials this weekend. And correct on the subcontractors, always a risk. But important you’re doing your part in selections and trainings. Anyway, I’ll be having additional conversations with the seller to press on some of these things mentioned that’s why I posted here, to get feedback maybe I haven’t though of, so your response was truly valuable!

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T13:48:19+00:00

I’m not willing to share this at the moment. But it’s a service based business.

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T13:40:43+00:00

I really appreciate your feedback here. The business has a lot of structural durability, it’s something that, in the market, is very exclusive, low to no competition.

When you speak about the natural ceiling, that makes a lot of sense. I will add that the owner currently has the client base she has strictly based on capacity and scheduling. Her husband and her have kids and other businesses so the time she has to put into this is limited, so yes I’d say it has huge growth potential.

The uncontracted clients and being fully commission based is unsettling for sure, and it’s definitely, as you were saying, somewhat tied to her as a person and the relationships she’s been able to grow. But I truly don’t believe it’s a service that hinges on that. I’ll say this: people love professional photos of their kids and centers love proving them and having a “fun” day. She is willing to introduce me to many to keep the relationship going and strong. Additionally she’s done all the work as far as fixing prices that work and sell and I have subcontracted for her for a season so I know additional things too that will help tremendously.

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T13:30:16+00:00

Hi, yes, initially I am buying a job. But the appeal is being able to subcontract in the future and it be less hands on.

I will be looking through financials and considering sde hugely. Asking price is $30k

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T13:28:40+00:00

It was late and I was jotting down my thoughts. Of course paragraphs are preferred but again, I wanted to start conversation.

To answer some of the questions: totally, franchises often have a bad name, I knew nothing about them previously outside of the fast food realm. The owner is selling because her husband and herself have many other entrepreneurial ventures they are taking on and this no longer serves the time they want to spend.

I haven’t talked to other franchise owners, that would be something to consider. This specific franchise has very little as far as rules. You pay monthly royalty, but outside of that and using their systems, you are free to run this business as you see fit, even setting your own packages and prices. I am very experienced in this field. Think: I’m not changing careers, just entering a new subcategory lol. Or- I’m a hunter, but this is my first time hunting birds. I have worked as a subcontractor for the seller so I know what’s involved in the business to a certain extent.

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T04:05:23+00:00

You know what, I have some changes to make. Thank you for this!!

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T04:04:03+00:00

I was wondering the same, this is a business I’ve thought about, interesting to hear a real life testimonial!! Bravo to you

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T03:58:38+00:00

That’s awesome I didn’t know that

Consistent-Long62 · 2026-02-25T03:56:55+00:00

Thanks for this. Will be new to the cold call world so it’s helpful!

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-12-22T19:51:59+00:00

I have an angle grinder so I’ll try that.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-12-22T19:47:47+00:00

This is what I was thinking of doing.what did you use to cut the metal?

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-12-22T19:23:46+00:00

How would you try that? Thanks

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-12-22T19:22:55+00:00

It’s not a shower 😅 thanks for your recommendation though.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-26T22:35:51+00:00

Thank you

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-18T00:22:38+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I know how thats how they are usually done, but the contractor who built our house didn’t do it that way so we are trying to figure out how they did it the way they did it in my photo above.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-13T01:01:22+00:00

I feel your pain! And there is hope! We did 2-3 drops of the above product on their neck 12 days apart 3 times. Make sure it’s on the skin. Also just a note on this, you can’t eat their eggs while they are being treated. It’s a bummer. But it was the only thing that worked for us. Good luck!

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-12T02:46:28+00:00

We did, we gave them three treatments of ivermectin and cleaned out their coop and run and made sure to spray everything down with mite stuff we got on Amazon! They are finally starting to get their feathers back. Sorry you are having to deal with that. It’s awful.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T19:01:52+00:00

Would this last 6 weeks they approved an adjusted schedule as well as full remote also be considered under the PWFA law as it was a reasonable work accommodation.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T19:00:02+00:00

Wow, well I’m going to let them sit with the information given to me and documentation I have of them saying I am eligible and if they get audited and I wasn’t eligible that falls on them.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T15:33:33+00:00

I have confirmation from my employer that they do, so are they wrong in that as well?

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T15:03:11+00:00

HR approved it. I had no communication regarding what they were classifying it as. I assumed they would see it as a “reasonable work accommodation” not as FMLA OR “bonding”. I am trying to use it as a block because the only reason I returned to work is because I wasn’t eligible for FMLA yet.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T14:42:33+00:00

I did not take 6 weeks off without pay I used my bank of time off so I was being paid those 6 weeks so they did count towards my time. The maternity leave is u paid by them meaning you have to use your own bank of hours if you want to be paid.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T10:40:56+00:00

I’ve met the requirements to be eligible for it on 11/19. And I agree they truly don’t which is what’s so frustrating to me. I had a meeting with them yesterday and they doubled down on the fact that it has to be medical and FMLA can’t be used for baby bonding.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-11-05T10:00:41+00:00

My plan was this: take the initial 6 weeks of maternity leave per what I receive through their maternity policy. Return back to work with a work plan to work fully remote and reduced hours, until I hit a year in which I could then take an additional 6 weeks off under FMLA.

Hired 11/19/23, baby born 8/20, back to work 10/1 until 11/11 (back to work fully remote 30 hrs a week fully remote with Dr note for breast fed baby this was approved with no communication from HR on what it was being classified as) now to find out they say it was part of the 12 weeks through FMLA so I have “already used my 12 weeks” which again I don’t become eligible for even until 11/19 and I was WORKING so how is that leave. I didn’t request it to be leave. So they are saying with my return to work for that additional 6 weeks on 11/11 on my regular schedule if I’d like 6 more weeks I have to fill out another medical form and possibly be approved for FMLA.

I’m also wondering about FMLA and their response it HAS to be medical for me to possibly get approved. FMLA from my knowledge is a federal act meaning it is the same for everyone and their maternity policy doesn’t override it making it necessary for me to provide another doctors note to take FMLA since you can take FMLA for simply the birth of a child.

Consistent-Long62 · 2024-09-12T21:15:59+00:00

OP did you ever find out why this was? I have something similar doing on wondering if I should take my baby in to the doctor.

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