What’s the Best Home Based Business for C-Suite Executives?

If you’ve built a successful career as a C-suite executive, a home based business could be the perfect next step. As the owner of a home based business, you get to be your own boss, set your own schedule, and work from the comfort of home. At the same time, starting a home based business allows you to keep your upfront costs and ongoing overhead to a minimum. Plus, as a C-level professional, you can leverage your skills and background into a lucrative personal business. Yet all of this depends on finding the right business opportunity. That invites the question: What should C-suite executives look for in a home based business? And what’s the best home business opportunity for executive-class professionals? What Makes a Great Home Based Business for C-Suite Professionals? What kinds of criteria should C-level professionals look for in a home based business opportunity? The answer will change… Read more »

Business Broker Franchise Tips: Getting Your First Clients

At Murphy Business, one of the first questions we get about our franchise opportunity is how a business broker franchise can attract its first clients. It’s a question we’re happy to answer. While independent business brokers often struggle to develop a client base in the early going, things are different with a Murphy Business franchise. We give our franchisees the tools and training they need to both generate qualified leads and convert those leads into clients, even as you’re just getting started. If you’re thinking of purchasing a business broker franchise, it’s worth taking a closer look at how Murphy Business Brokers land their first clients. Below, we’ll examine the blueprint that franchisees use to attract their first clients and build their brokerage business. Lead Generation for Your Business Broker Franchise Ask almost any independent business broker, and they’ll tell you that generating leads is one of the toughest aspects… Read more »

Low Cost Franchise Opportunities for Business Brokers

As a franchise opportunity, Murphy Business sits at a unique intersection. On the one hand, we offer entry to a lucrative and growing industry. On the other hand, we’re one of the premier low cost franchise opportunities for executive-class professionals. Few other franchise opportunities can boast the earnings potential of a Murphy Business franchise, while also offering such an affordable entry point. Compare Murphy Business to other low cost franchise opportunities currently on the market. Many of these franchise opportunities are in sectors like home improvement, janitorial services, or personal training. While they don’t cost much to purchase, these opportunities are heavy on physical labor and relatively low on profit potential. A Murphy Business franchise comes at a comparable initial investment, yet our low cost franchise opportunities have much more to offer for business-minded professionals. As a business broker, you’ll be putting your skillset to full use, drawing on your… Read more »

Professional Business Broker Interview: Peggy Kragh

Peggy Kragh purchased her first Murphy Business franchise a little over a decade ago, in the fall of 2007. Since then, Peggy has found remarkable success as a professional business broker. Based out of Whitefish, Montana, Peggy is a three-time member of the Murphy Business Million Dollar Club and was named the #1 Murphy Business Office in 2015. Recently, we spoke with Peggy about her decision to become a professional business broker, how she found success as part of the Murphy Business network, and her advice for prospective Murphy Business franchisees. Here’s what she had to say. What Made You Decide to Become a Professional Business Broker? Peggy’s decision to become a professional business broker started when she came across a Murphy Business ad in the newspaper. Eager for a change of pace in her career, she quickly became interested in the Murphy Business franchise opportunity. “I have a finance… Read more »

5 Perks of Owning a Franchise Business with Murphy Business

Interested in owning a franchise business? Unsure which type of franchise will be the best fit? It’s a common scenario for prospective entrepreneurs. You know that you have the ambition, drive, and skills to own a franchise business. You know that you want to be your own boss and shape your own destiny. But you’re not sure which path to take to reach that goal. One type of franchise opportunity you might not have considered is a business brokerage agency. Professionals with a background in business ownership or management are often the perfect fit for owning a franchise in the business transfer industry, which is a market with significant potential. If you think that you’d be a great fit for a owning a business brokerage franchise, we believe you’ll find the perfect opportunity with Murphy Business. We offer a number of perks and benefits that other franchise opportunities simply do… Read more »