And I'm an idiot. I hear stupid people make tons of money, so I figured it was time to dumb-down and make some cash.
Here's the skinny: I've got a friend going into franchise operation. They're willing to waive the franchise cost ($50k) so I would just need the startup capital for the location and other assets.
I know a little bit about running my side-work (as a sole proprietorship) but not nearly something as involved as a full-on retail storefront. Let's just say, I'm willing to do the work, get my hands dirty and take on the time-commitment, but I need to learn how to run it.
Where do I start? Take some classes? Seminars? I know there are many knowledgeable business people here and some valuable insight (or at least clear direction on a starting point) would be of monumental help.
I want to be able to get it going in 9 months to 1 year (I still have to work a day job right now).