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Tutor Doctor focuses on quality prospects and international growth
  • Scott Thompson
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So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
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Love them or hate them, franchise brokers can be an essential recruitment tool for some brands, depending on their stage of growth and timetable for expansion.
  • Helen Bond
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In the previous article, we discussed in general terms the cost of starting your own business compared with that of buying a franchise. This week we dig deeper into the specifics.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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First, congratulations on joining a franchise! You've avoided many startup headaches, and now development work, brand building, systems development, and business model refining are all off your plate.
  • Ben Midgley
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For Evan Latham the franchise business is a family affair. That's because the 29-year-old Orangetheory Fitness franchisee is the son of the brand's co-founder, Ellen Latham.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Women- and Millennial-Owned Businesses Most Likely to use Social Media in Their Operations, According to New Survey.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Understanding the Emerging Impact of the NextGen of Franchise Leaders and Consumers.
  • Kendall Rawls
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Don't let the GDPR bite your bottom line!
  • Eddy Goldberg
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6 tips to help your PRs spending produce the results you want
  • Melissa DiGianfilippo
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Carl Howard has served at the helm of Fazoli's for the past decade. In that time, he has helped lead the brand through numerous challenges and successes, helping it become America's largest fast-casual Italian brand, a thriving and growing franchise with more than 200 locations in 26 states.
  • Kerry Pipes
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One of the greatest motivators for entrepreneurs is to be their own boss, make their own decisions, and control their destiny.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Scrutinizing your finances, developing a sound business plan, and researching your loan options will open doors to financing opportunities.
  • Frank Gallagher
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Multi-unit operator adds a new Chicago location for Valvoline Instant Oil Change bringing the franchise operator's total number to 34 units across three states.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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There are many reasons why you may be thinking of opening your own fitness business. Maybe you want to be your own boss because you’re tired of working for someone else or need more flexibility.
  • Emma Pearson
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How do you measure individual unit success? East Coast Wings tells how!
  • Sam Ballas
  • 10,045 Reads 168 Shares
Whether you're a franchisor or franchisee, a newbie or a seasoned pro, this book has something for you.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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The increase in opportunities to make data-driven decisions is changing the way Americans do business. With the influx of data, algorithms, and measuring systems, the days of intuition and gut decision-making are gone.
  • Sam Ballas
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Previously, we discussed franchising without any financial partners. Today we look at ways for entrepreneurs without their own capital resources to get into the game.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Tracy Bouwens was a stay-at-home mom who never stayed home in Omaha when her discovery of Scooter's Coffee piqued her entrepreneurial instincts.
  • Debbie Selinsky
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It's in the best interest of multi-unit franchisees and franchisors to work together to resolve any differences that emerge. Be a part of a session that addresses both sides of this issue at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.
  • Kerry Pipes
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A new Gecko Hospitality survey looks at why restaurant managers leave their jobs. The findings can help restaurant operators better understand employees and increase their odds of keeping their best talent.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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To say Tom Garrett has been a busy man since we last profiled him in 2015 would be a gross understatement. When we first met up with Garrett, his Atlanta-based GPS Hospitality company was operating 196 Burger King locations.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Have you tried a cross-branded loyalty program yet?
  • Marty Greenbaum
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Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) 5 SMM metrics your C-suite cares about; 2) 5 years of Yelp data reveals shifting dining-out trends; 3) Facebook algorithm changes driving you up a tree?; 4) 25 tips and tricks to improve customer service; 5) the return of Pizza Hut's pie-ordering sneakers; 6) 8 news updates about loyalty/reward programs and delivery.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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It's a deliciously simple and satisfying concept: pick your dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings and watch your pizza get made right before your eyes, flame-fired in a 900-degree oven in under 3 minutes.
  • Ed Yancey
  • 15,611 Reads 112 Shares
When considering an exit strategy there are four basic ways to leave (or transfer) a business: 1) to heirs or family; 2) to a key employee or team; 3) to an outsider; 4) to no one, by shutting it down.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 36,401 Reads 35 Shares
As we near the perpetual end-of-year market ritual of review and predict, we suspect that few strategists called this year's twists and turns in the domestic and geopolitical scenes with any great degree of accuracy.
  • Carol M. Schleif
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Multi-unit franchisees often need funding to sustain and grow their business operations. Find out how to secure such necessary funding at a session at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,504 Reads 9 Shares
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