Franchisee Pillows

Burning the midnight oil.

"I remember when the death of the hero meant the end of the sequels. Now it marks the beginning of the prequels."

Writers without borders.

'Bring me another coffee would you...'

"Casual Payday."

"If I've got to work for a tyrant . . . I may as well work for myself."

'Running your own business means being self-made, unfortunately it also means finding out what you're made of!'

"We do not usually acknowledge unsolicited manuscripts, but we want you to know that we tore yours into tiny pieces. Yours sincerely, The Op-Ed Page."

People who work-from-home, annual get together.

"The WiFi password is: 'buysomethingorgetout'."

Ok, I'll put in the hundred thousand for a 50% share of your St. George franchise.

"I'm Bobby. If you like the lemonade, perhaps you'd like to invest in the 'Jimmy's Lemonade' franchise, listed in NASDAQ..."

Primordial Schmooze

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

Meet The People in the Bookstore Café Staring at Their Laptops 2-4 p.m.

"You asked to see me, boss?" "Yes, Rudy. We have a serious problem here." "I'm going to need you to stop humming the 'Star Wars' theme 24/7." "Disney is notoriously litigious. If they catch wind that you're publicly performing the theme, they may sue the cafe for royalties." "Daaaa... daaaa... duh-duh-duh daaaaaaa... daaaa... duh-duh-duh... wait, what?" "If you cost me my livelihood, I'll do to you what Han did to that Tauntaun."

"You know what I wish? I wish there was a foundation that gave grants just to lie fallow for a year or so."

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

"I know nobody here works with each other, but it seems like morale is down."

Movie Franchise

"Would you mind if I sit here and wait for you to leave?"

"I envy you—laughing all day long, and being paid for it, too!"

Cool coffee: An adult millennial daycare.

Franchising a program

"You can file as a limited liability company in this State, but you'll be subject to a 'Not So Fast, Buddy' franchise fee."

'We would like to visit with you about the possibility of expanding our franchise...'

This franchise is great, but what's in it for you?

'It's your coach, sir. He's here to request that you drop down and give him 60 push-ups...'

"You should go freelance like me!"

"I'm from the small business administration...have you ever considered franchising?"

"Sigh. Remember when Star Wars used to mean something?"