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Advice and commentary from industry experts.
When Working from Home Really Works
As we become more connected the ability to work from a satellite office is a great opportunity to grow your company. Let’s review the Pros and Cons.
A Paper Route Made Me A Successful Businessman
I learned a lot from that paper route. It shaped my future allowing me to be the businessman I am today. Here are some lessons I learned along the way.
What’s More Important for Franchise Growth: The Market or The Location
This article presents three methods that franchisors use as models for their development strategy and what questions to ask when evaluating a market.
Do You Hug Your Franchisees?
The first franchise I worked for, over 35 years ago, grew it to a network of Convenience stores with 500 franchise locations.
4 Facebook Tips your “Friends” will not just “Like” but Love
From a small family run landscaping company to a large multinational corporation, each must have a Facebook account to engage with their customers.
Top Franchises Know Their Competitors
Knowing which franchises are a threat to your franchise network development requires diligence and the right information. You must know your competitors.
Multi-Unit Franchise Candidates Expect Franchise Intelligence
Having returned from a recent Multi-Unit Franchise Conference, I’m reminded how savvy and focused most multi-unit (MU) franchisees are.
Unchecked Ego Can Lead to Problems for the Franchise Leader
Ego can be used to describe a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance. Synonyms for ego include pride, self-esteem, self-regard and self-respect.
How Data Will Help Sell More Franchises
Using data to validate your franchise opportunity provides a significant advantage over franchise competitors vying for the same investment dollars as you.
Questions for a New Prospective Franchisee
We talk to people all the time who are looking to invest in their first franchise. Our advice to these begins with key questions to evaluate the opportunity