Franchise Articles

Mar 10, 2016

Growing Your Franchise: It’s a Process

“If you don’t k now where you are going, any road will get you there.” -- Lewis Carroll You’re a franchisor who has had a number of units you want sold by the end of next year in your head...

Mar 7, 2016

6 Top Items for a Prospective Franchisee’s Due...

When an individual decides to invest in a franchise and they’ve narrowed their choice down to one or two franchises, it’s important that the candidate conducts a thorough evaluation of...

Mar 5, 2016

Why Report Every 4 or 5 Weeks in the Restaurant...

It’s a best practice in the restaurant industry to have a weekly calendar and “periods” not months that that contain 4 or 5 weeks each. Many larger restaurant concepts employ this approach as...

Mar 5, 2016

Effectively Managing a Franchise System Brand on...

Controlling the domino effect on social media Social media has the power to expose and to shape the reputation of a franchise system. As a freeway for consumer advocacy and...

Mar 2, 2016

Franchising: Educating The Masses

It’s easy to get trapped in your own space when you wake up every morning concentrating on your set of business problems and opportunities. My space happens to be restaurants (40 years) and...

Feb 29, 2016

The Best Ways to Build Your Franchise Business

If you’re looking to boost sales, take a tip from sales pros and try the three easiest, most efficient and effective ways first. The easiest way is to sell more to you present customers....

Feb 26, 2016

Human Resources Outsourcing: One Size Does Not Fit...

Outsourcing human resources management functions to experts in the Professional Employment Organization (PEO) industry is an increasingly popular choice, particularly among franchisees. In...

Feb 25, 2016

Are your Employees Performing at their Maximum...

What an important question and an even bigger dilemma for many companies. Working in the franchise industry I am acutely observant of employee behavior whenever I am doing business with any...

Feb 25, 2016

Franchising, Optimism for Success!

The unwillingness of a few franchisees, to make a COMMITMENT to a partnership, and to the mutual "Success", is the biggest single barrier franchisors have in reaching their goal. It is,...

Feb 24, 2016

Who Are My Franchise Advisors?

Whenever I attend a franchise trade show, I always have franchise purchasers ask who they can turn to for advice about buying a franchise or researching a franchise. I tell everyone that there...

Feb 19, 2016

Hiring for Success in Franchising

Every franchise owner wants to put their best face forward when opening their doors for the first time. It doesn’t matter which industry you choose, you always want your customers to leave...

Feb 19, 2016

Making Your Franchise Your Own in the Digital Age

You’ve found a brand that you connect with – so much so that you’ve taken the leap into franchise ownership. Great! But, wait – what happens after you sign on the bottom line? You know that you...

Feb 19, 2016

Support networks are the key to Franchisee Success...

When considering the possibility of becoming a Franchisee, individuals should consider their support network and how it can contribute to their success. Often people mistakenly believe success...

Feb 18, 2016

Franchise Ownership – Insightful Lesson Learned...

Hindsight. When you hear or read that word, what generally follows is what one should have done and the often painful ‘lessons learned’ that follow. As I reflect on the last few days spent...

Feb 15, 2016

Leasing the Right Size and Shape of Commercial...

Is Bigger Really Better? Is your commercial rent too high? Consider that this rate may be the result of your leasing a larger than necessary commercial retail unit (CRU). A franchise...

Feb 15, 2016

Identifying Healthy Franchises

The 5 Most Important Items in a Franchise Disclosure Document There are approximately 35,000 new franchise outlets opened each year in the U.S. The activity is robust, however the net...

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