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  1. J

    Opportunity to Buy B&M Biz for $575k

    something doesn't sound right to me... How much is the Rent. How long is the lease. What industry is this. How much are the CAMS. How much is insurance. What are the REQUIRED hours of operation. If this truly grosses ~850k and kicks off ~150k your at a profit margin after being all in of 18%...
  2. J

    Looking to buy existing Subway shop, help in evaluating the price

    Pete gave very good advice regarding a small cafe type business. Of course the best advice you got in this thread was Do not buy it I think you could get much better advice on this topic if you were to post some actual numbers. Take this for what it is worth.. any small business like this...
  3. J

    Implementing Franchisee AP

    most times franchisors require the franchisee to purchase a POS system of their choosing. the software is setup by the franchisor. at the end of each business day sales/voids/payroll etc is uploaded to the home office automatically. essentially the z1 is uploaded at like 3am every day. the...
  4. J

    Do NonComp agreements stand up in court?

    I think the case law on this varies from state to state. This came up with my attorney on a matter I had a few years back. In Florida (so my attorney says) Even if you sign a non-compete it is worthless. He stated as an example.. If you worked for a franchise water-ice stand and...
  5. J

    The Idiot Test

    FUNNY 
    You open your front door. You walk 10 miles south. You see a bear and it chases you 2 miles east. You walk 10 miles north. You open your front door and go inside. What color was the bear? A rooster lays an egg exactly on the top of a pitched roof. Which way does the egg roll, east or...
  6. J

    philly girl thoughts

    REAL ESTATE 
    sorry.. this is specific.. what are your thoughts on esplanade (town center) there are a lot of reo under 100k... what are your thoughts in general in the condo investment opportunities.. (as you know there are alot in Jvillle)
  7. J

    Lose some weight now &!tch

    MINDSET 
    sorry.. just wanted to get the headline started.. this is kinda therapeutic for me.. you can charge me 80 per hour later my GOAL... lets step back for a sec.. i am 40.. i weigh 250.. hold on let me hit the scale..256.3 im already a liar..(arent we all) i 'think' i have controlled my...
  8. J

    Is there something else between Fastlane and Slowlane?

    SLOWLANE 
    I think it is daunting when you have no experience in real estate, or web development or a number of other avenues to think fastland when you are a 9-5 person. as has been stated above.. it is a mindset change.. wealth means alot to different people... 30k could be average.. 50k could be...
  9. J

    Help set up my 401k

    INVESTING 
    thanks for all the thoughts.. this is actually my wifes plan.. she just took a new job with a large trust.. I like the thoughts on emerging economies (overseas funds).. i will do some research on the ones she has available.. at a glance i see artisan international vanguard global equity a...
  10. J

    Help set up my 401k

    INVESTING 
    ok.. im not really letting you set it up but i thought i would get some of your thoughts.. I will not substitute your judgement for my own.. i just wanted to get some of your thoughts... I am also risk tolerant.. I have pretty much all the vanguard funds to choose from.. I have narrowed down...
  11. J

    Guess What This Is?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    My official guess will have to be lotion..
  12. J

    Drinking with a Redneck Girl

    FUNNY 
    where im from.. we call em family (even though their not)
  13. J

    SPOILER!!- Star Trek movie details/discussion

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Please tell me you have a klingon to english dictionary..
  14. J

    Poker: Snowbank/others

    just an update.. i decided to try and take a little bit of everyones advice.. especially from a different post from snowbank where he said he tries to maximize the edges or something along those lines.. i have raised on stronger hands.. much more.. and limped on suited etc... utg hands...
  15. J

    Poker: Snowbank/others

    I didnt want to tack this onto the other threads.. it is more specific so I thought i would get yours or others thoughts.. let me first tell u what i play live poker.. full ring.. 9 players.. 2/5 max buyin is $100 min $60 there are 3 types of players.. wait for a big hand, i play every...
  16. J

    Franchise Law? Contracts and Agreements?

    hey steve.. I am not a lawyer.. nor do i pretend to be one.. although i did stay at a Holiday Inn express.. i am however part of a franchise.. You obviously need a professional answer to your question.. but in the mean time.. I would be very careful as to your correspondense or lack of...
  17. J

    attn: phlgirl

    sounds good.. I am in the Avenues and Regency malls.. Saladworks.. pls stop by at your convenience.. would like to get a breakdown 'secret shopper' on your perception.. of cleanliness, value, etc.... let me know.. ill credit back your cc (im always lookin for feedback to make...
  18. J

    snowbank

    OFF-TOPIC 
    ill check those books out but something about dan harrington and his pasty skin and his celtics hat turns me off.. but then again.. he does show competence at poker as well as backgammon consistently.. john
  19. J

    Beginning Business You can do NOW

    I was hoping. someone could show another business line that could be started with little startup capital and time.. i KNOW i can show you how to make at least (min) 2k per month within 30 days catering...that wont make you rich.. but 2k per month before noon every day.. is a good start.. if you...
  20. J

    snowbank

    OFF-TOPIC 
    im not really sure what im asking here but here goes.. i like to play poker (hobby) where i am (jacksonville) the max i can play is 2-5 $100 buy in i probably average $30 per hour playing.. so i guess.. i am a little better than average.. since i can beat the house and 'bad' players do...
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