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John P. Hayes

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Born

in Dover, The United States

Website

http://www.howtobuyafranchise.com

Genre

Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Investing, Nonfiction

Member Since

March 2011

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Originally from Ohio . . . graduate of Kent State University (BA 1971, MA 1973) . . . moved to Philadelphia, Pa. and completed a PhD at Temple University . . . wrote Franchising: The Inside Story and by surprise it created a career opportunity -- I left college teaching and developed a consulting business that specialized in marketing franchised and entrepreneurial businesses. That experience led to dozens of rewarding relationships that are spread through various parts of the world. In the process I developed skills as a writer, marketer, speaker, trainer. Eventually moved to Dallas, Texas, sold my business, served on corporate boards, continued writing books, owned a couple of franchises, and ultimately served as CEO of a franchise compan ...more

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John P. Hayes's Blog

From accountant to soccer mom to franchise owner

In today’s episode of the How To Buy A Franchise Show, I talk with Jackie Pierce, franchise owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts. Jackie shares the story of her transition from accountant in corporate America to soccer mom to successful franchisee. How did she make this big leap? WATCH THE INTERVIEW... View Article

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John P. Hayes’s books

Average rating: 3.97 · 347 ratings · 41 reviews · 39 distinct works

	James A. Michener: A Biography 3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	101 Questions To Ask Before You Invest In A Franchise really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MOONEY The Life of the World's Master Carver by John P. Hayes (Goodreads Author), Grace Izold (Illustrator), Henry Morgan (Foreword) 4.11 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1977 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buy "Hot" Franchises Without Getting Burned 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Take the Fear Out of Franchising 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	7 Dirty Little Secrets of Franchising: Protect Your Franchise Investment 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FASTSIGNS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: As featured in 12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities for 2015 (Franchise Business Ideas Book 5) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities for 2015 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jawaharlal Nehru by John P. Hayes (Goodreads Author), Lila Finck, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. (Introduction) 2.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1986 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Buy A Franchise: Collection Volume I it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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