Alternative-lifestyle franchises are booming
From back rubs to health food, alternative-lifestyle franchises are booming
Who knew that you could franchise the concept of getting business owners together to talk shop? Minneapolis entrepreneur Norm Stoehr thought so; he put a New Age spin on the idea and turned it into a national franchise chain. Stoehr’s company, Inner Circle International Ltd., sponsors encounter groups for entrepreneurs from noncompeting businesses. Meetings are a blend of camaraderie and tough love: members vent about the