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Recently one of my partners and I were facilitating a meeting between a father and his daughter to work through some mismatched expectations between them in the family business.
  • Jeff Faulkner
  • 7,172 Reads 49 Shares
Planning, planning, planning. We all participate in some form of planning: what to do with our weekend, scheduling all the kids' activities, forecasting next year's business plans, and maybe even "someday" plans.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 7,832 Reads 21 Shares
Franchising is fighting back. Organized labor and activist groups have been hammering away at the franchise business way of life.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,958 Reads
Corporations are holding record levels of cash, interest rates are low and the housing market is rebounding.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 10,961 Reads 1 Shares
If Del Taco were a sports team, Paul Hitzelberger would not only be its MVP, he'd also be the GM and coach.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 12,263 Reads 1,021 Shares
Dan Fry entered the world of franchising knowing very little about the business. He was warned of the odds of succeeding in a new business but he didn't let that stop him or hold him back in anyway.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,494 Reads
If you happen to be an active majority partner in a business, you may sometimes find yourself struggling for alignment with your minority partner or partners, especially if the minority partners are also involved in the business.
  • Dan Schneider
  • 6,866 Reads
Phishing may be old news, but it still works. Ongoing education about phishing scams is essential for anyone who uses your system. It doesn't matter if you have the most secure security system in the world.
  • David Ellis
  • 11,918 Reads 1,014 Shares
It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it. Facing off with a screaming, unreasonable, irrational customer represents the ultimate test of any employee's service skills.
  • John Tschohl
  • 11,749 Reads 2 Shares
Four out of five companies can testify that onboarding new hires leads to such positives as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater commitment to the organization, and stress reduction.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,427 Reads
The benefits of having employees who are better trained, more engaged, and who stay longer are clear. You might even call it the Holy Grail of HR.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 12,380 Reads 1 Shares
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Michael Kulp thinks big. While some business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 10,126 Reads 1 Shares
In survey after survey company meetings get knocked by everyone from employees to senior executives as being among the biggest waste of work hours.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,365 Reads
Tony Lutfi, who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon, is one of the most successful QSR franchisees in the country, rapidly growing his five food brands to market domination and record revenues.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 10,017 Reads 1 Shares
The list of accomplishments is long for Paul Hitzelberger. He was a senior officer with General Mills, part of the Coast to Coast franchise...
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,862 Reads 1 Shares
Employment rates in the United States are steadily increasing, meaning businesses are growing and, as a result, seeking the right talent to fit their teams.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,598 Reads
It's mid-2014 and nearly every American is required by the government to have health insurance coverage as outlined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 10,175 Reads
If you're the CEO of a company, the realization that much of what you do can be copied by your competitors may be distressing, but veteran sales manager, consultant, and business speaker Jack Daly says not so fast.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,866 Reads 2 Shares
If you think negotiating is about winning or losing, you have already lost and should keep reading. Negotiating is about striking the best possible deal between parties without short-changing any party involved in the transaction.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,090 Reads 2 Shares
The best franchisees are some of the hardest-working and kindest people around. They provide customers with consistent products and services, give back to their communities, and provide jobs for thousands of employees.
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 7,868 Reads
Natalie Ehrlich knows what it's like to overcome difficult times in her life. One of the most challenging periods she ever faced was when she was a single mother studying to earn her Ph.D. while raising her son at the same time.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,340 Reads
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The continuing evolution of media consumption has made it increasingly challenging for an advertiser to both capture and hold an audience's attention.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,229 Reads
It seems nothing changes faster than the big social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. No sooner do marketers figure out how to best promote a product or business than they change the rules!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,900 Reads 1,023 Shares
There's a lot of competition out there. As the economy continues to show signs of improvement, new franchises are entering the marketplace while existing brands open new stores or add new service providers.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,348 Reads 1,014 Shares
Four years ago David Griffin had just purchased 25 Jiffy Lube stores in Colorado. The stores were underperforming, some were dilapidated, and the U.S. economy still at one of its all-time lows.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,304 Reads 1 Shares
Retail traffic is an important indicator of shopper behavior and a bellwether for retail sales results. If more people are visiting stores, there are more opportunities for retailers to convert shoppers into sales.
  • Mark Ryski
  • 8,257 Reads
John Sullivan is a Midwesterner with a background in retail and corporate America. He moved to St. Louis following college and began his career with Macy's department stores.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,444 Reads
Fast on the heels of its recent legal challenge to a new minimum wage law passed in Seattle, the International Franchise Association (IFA) has now set its sights on the city of Chicago.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,708 Reads
Some would say find what you do best and stick with it. If you've been successful with food franchising, then stay in that lane.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 29,518 Reads 8 Shares
If you've had issues financing your franchise, you're not alone. Like any business owner, you need money to take care of everyday costs like paying property taxes, meeting payroll, or purchasing inventory and equipment.
  • David Goldin
  • 7,995 Reads 1,014 Shares
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