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Routes 101 – What are routes?

Routes 101

If you've never heard of a route business for sale, this is where to start to get a birds eye view of the model.

Why Your Broker Probably Sucks.

Why Your Route Broker Probably Sucks

Your broker is largely and unchecked and unmonitored individual. How to tell if he's doing everything possible to sell your route quickly.

Are FedEx Routes Just Scams?

Nigerian Prince Scam

Did a Nigerian Prince just offer to sell you a profitable FedEx route? Maybe it's time to take a closer look at what can be a truly amazing opportunity.

When Should You Never Buy A Route?

Even if you found the perfect route for you, it doesn't mean you should take the leap and buy it quite yet. Find out when never to buy a route.

Even if you found the perfect route for you, it doesn't mean you should take the leap and buy it quite yet. Find out when never to buy a route.

What Does “Net” Really Mean For Routes?

The term "net" has a convoluted past when it comes to routes vs other businesses. Learn what brokers really mean when they say "net."

The term "net" has a convoluted past when it comes to routes vs other businesses. Learn what brokers really mean when they say "net."

How To Find A Route For Sale.

While many routes are good, finding the best one for you personally can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

While many routes are good, finding the best one for you personally can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Why Forums Are A Dangerous Place To Learn.

Forums might have been a great place to learn a couple thousand years ago, but not so much now. Here's why forums could be dangerous for you.

Forums might have been a great place to learn a couple thousand years ago, but not so much now. Here's why forums could be dangerous for you.

The 1 Critical Thing With Every Route Loan.

Looking to get a loan for your first route? See what your options are and determine the maximum acceptable interest rate.

Looking to get a loan for your first route? See what your options are and determine the maximum acceptable interest rate.

Which Is Better – FedEx or Bread Routes?

Let's weigh the pros and cons of each business model and discover why one is clearly a better fit for you than the other.

Let's weigh the pros and cons of each business model and discover why one is clearly a better fit for you than the other.

How Much Is A Route Worth?

Did you find a diamond in the rough? 6 Criteria for how to determine whether a route is under, over, or fairly priced. It's not as easy as you think.

Did you find a diamond in the rough? 6 Criteria for how to determine whether a route is under, over, or fairly priced. It's not as easy as you think.

How To Get A Loan For A Route.

Getting a loan for a route isn't always the easiest task, but if you're deteremined that a route is a great fit for you, this post is going to be something you want to see.

Getting a loan for a route isn't always the easiest task, but if you're deteremined that a route is a great fit for you, this post is going to be something you want to see.

How To Find A Route Like A Pro.

Don't be a tire kicker. Use your time wisely with the step by step breakdown of going from simply looking for a route to generating your first paycheck.

Don't be a tire kicker. Use your time wisely with the step by step breakdown of going from simply looking for a route to generating your first paycheck.

Learning About Routes Isn’t Enough.

It's not just about knowing how FedEx routes operate. It's about knowing the tricks sellers use to inflate the earnings of their FedEx routes. Spotting tricks is easy with a pro though.

It's not just about knowing how FedEx routes operate. It's about knowing the tricks sellers use to inflate the earnings of their FedEx routes. Spotting tricks is easy with a pro though.

1099 To Prove Revenue? Bad Idea.

Some super heroes can leap tall buildings in a single bound. I may not be a super hero yet, but I have saved my clients tens of thousands by discovering this one scam sellers try to pull.

Some super heroes can leap tall buildings in a single bound. I may not be a super hero yet, but I have saved my clients tens of thousands by discovering this one scam sellers try to pull.

Background Of A FedEx Contractor.

You may not look like Socrates, but asking the right questions is critical to your success. What background do you need to have to make it as a contractor and more answered here!

You may not look like Socrates, but asking the right questions is critical to your success. What background do you need to have to make it as a contractor and more answered here!

Why Cash Is Not King With Routes.

Cash flow is king with typical businesses. But with routes, looking at cash flow only can deceive you and also make you miss a great route at a good price.

Cash flow is king with typical businesses. But with routes, looking at cash flow only can deceive you and also make you miss a great route at a good price.

Income Doesn’t Determine Your ROI.

Seems counterintuitive, but it's absolutely true. Nearly everyone I consult falls into this trap though. Read this article and you'll be a believer too.

Seems counterintuitive, but it's absolutely true. Nearly everyone I consult falls into this trap though. Read this article and you'll be a believer too.

Which Is Better – Franchise vs FedEx?

Buying a franchise sounds like a great idea and it definitely can be for the right situation. But you still need to heavily consider your true options.

Buying a franchise sounds like a great idea and it definitely can be for the right situation. But you still need to heavily consider your true options.

Who is the Route Tycoon?

Don't take advice from just anyone on these routes. Here I talk a little more on my experience in this industry and why I can help you.

Don't take advice from just anyone on these routes. Here I talk a little more on my experience in this industry and why I can help you.

Why Banks Hate FedEx Loans.

Getting a loan for a route isn't always the easiest task, but if you're determined that a route is a great fit for you, this post is going to be something you want to see.

Getting a loan for a route isn't always the easiest task, but if you're determined that a route is a great fit for you, this post is going to be something you want to see.

Route Loan Resource

Here's a potential source for you to evaluate and potentially get a loan for a FedEx or bread route. You'll have to consider your situation to see if it's right for you.

Here's a potential source for you to evaluate and potentially get a loan for a FedEx or bread route. You'll have to consider your situation to see if it's right for you.

Understanding ROI on Route Loans

A deeper explanation of why a route loan at 30% interest would still potentially be a good thing. A continuation of understanding route loans.

A deeper explanation of why a route loan at 30% interest would still potentially be a good thing. A continuation of understanding route loans.

Why do people sell good FedEx routes?

Here's a true story for you - a contractor is making $115k / year, low stress, and has a 4 hour workweek. He's called me up and lamented that he hated his FedEx route. Here's why...

Here's a true story for you - a contractor is making $115k / year, low stress, and has a 4 hour workweek. He's called me up and lamented that he hated his FedEx route. Here's why...

Using a 401k to buy a route

Using your 401(k) to purchase a business usually has fees and penalties, but there's a smarter way to go about it.

Using your 401(k) to purchase a business usually has fees and penalties, but there's a smarter way to go about it.

How many hours a FedEx owner works.

Clocking In At FedEx

Wondering how many hours a FedEx contractor works on average? Find out more and why this question may not be the best.

Are Brokers the Devil?

Can you ever trust a broker? Are certain brokers selling higher quality routes? Are brokers doing the due diligence for you? Can any of them ever be trusted?

Can you ever trust a broker? Are certain brokers selling higher quality routes? Are brokers doing the due diligence for you? Can any of them ever be trusted?

Is Amazon destroying FedEx?

Drones have potential, Amazon knows it, and has its eye on FedEx. What now?

Drones have potential, Amazon knows it, and has its eye on FedEx. What now?

Are only the worst routes for sale?

Weighing out the differences between routes? If you're ever wanted to know how to spot a good route from a bad one, then you're not alone.

Weighing out the differences between routes? If you're ever wanted to know how to spot a good route from a bad one, then you're not alone.

Home Delivery may be gone soon.

FedEx just made a massive announcement in 2017 that will affect all contractors regarding whether their contracts get renewed or not.

FedEx just made a massive announcement in 2017 that will affect all contractors regarding whether their contracts get renewed or not.

The 3 Risks of the Acquisition

Everyone knows buying a business has inherent risks, but understanding the precise risks can help us reduce them.

Everyone knows buying a business has inherent risks, but understanding the precise risks can help us reduce them.

Are Amazon routes better than FedEx?

Are Amazon Logistics routes a good option besides FedEx routes? Or are they about to become the only option?

Are Amazon Logistics routes a good option besides FedEx routes? Or are they about to become the only option?

Due Diligence is Increasing Your Risk?

Strangely enough, it may seem like good due diligence is increasing your risk, but that's what happens when you see behind the curtain.

Strangely enough, it may seem like good due diligence is increasing your risk, but that's what happens when you see behind the curtain.

What’s the best business to buy?

FedEx routes continue to rank as one of the hottest businesses to buy. Here's what they don't want you to know though.

FedEx routes continue to rank as one of the hottest businesses to buy. Here's what they don't want you to know though.

FedEx Announces Sunday Delivery

FedEx finally announced standard Sunday delivery. Great for customers, but here's why some contractors are selling.

FedEx finally announced standard Sunday delivery. Great for customers, but here's why some contractors are selling.

Banks are finally lending on routes, but will it last?

Some good news is that banks are finally jumping back in the lending game. The bad news is I don't think it will last for long.

Some good news is that banks are finally jumping back in the lending game. The bad news is I don't think it will last for long.

RFIs, BuildaGroundBiz, and getting free routes.

Is it true that you can get free routes from FedEx? Yes. But are there some caveats to that? Absolutely.

Is it true that you can get free routes from FedEx? Yes. But are there some caveats to that? Absolutely.