Are you struggling to manage your business through a challenging family hardship? Maybe the pressure of an illness of a family member is effecting your ability to run the family business? Maybe your own health is the issue? I have been working for myself since I has 21.That is an achievement I am very proud of! But the road has not always been smooth, I have had my share of personal challenges ,every family has their share. No matter what the motivational gurus say.Life doesn't always go to plan!Stuff happens!The greatest plans of mice and men can go out the door in a heartbeat. The things you should worry about you will not see coming.The kind of thing that hits you at 11.28am on nondescript Saturday morning. Our Family has got through our share of family challenges Over 20 years of franchising,we have seen so many people meet face personal mountains that at the time seemed insurmountable.Illnesses like Cancer.MS.Heart Conditions,Organ transplant. Death of l

What makes a Successful Franchisee? With over 20 years experience in coaching both franchisees and master franchisees succeed in business,this is one of the most common questions. I have seen people from all walks of life,many different work backgrounds and a diverse range of nationalities attempt to make a go of running their own franchise business. No all succeed. Many perform to a passable level. While others just excel. What is the magic formula? Use the Proven Systems I don't believe it's intelligence or education for that matter. I have seen university trained 'Professionals",like accountants,business managers and solicitors fail. While I've seen new immigrants with minimal education and English as a second language excel. It seems to be more about the willingness to learn new skill s than the skills they already bring to the table. Willingness to learn new skills There certainly is a need to have a level of self-discipline . Ever

Rebuilding a legacy after personal hardships I have been ask to respond to a story in today's Courier Mail regarding my dispute with Westpac. The current trading companies that own all trademarks and the brand are trading solvently and growing.  James Home Services and Coffee with James have bright optimistic futures.  They have no relationship to any of the HISTORIC PERSONAL matters raised in the Courier Mail article and we are growing steadily.   My private family matters are yet to be resolved. This is an ongoing personal issues arising from my divorce of Rhonda Jansen(ex James) . I divorced Rhonda in July this year, but there was been no final financial settlement reached as yet. These companies ceased trading because of our separation nearly 22 months ago. Westpac claims are against companies involving  both Rhonda and I . Rhonda James(Jansen) is also a respondent to the Westpac claims. A claim she has not contested. I am disputing Westpac'