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Franchising is a tough business, and succeeding even tougher. But with a keen eye on the bottom line, customer service, and community involvement, there are a handful of multi-unit franchisees who rise to the top.
  • Kerry Pipes
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A third-grade writing assignment led to a real revelation for Brandon Jones and his father. The teacher asked the kids to write about what they wanted to be when they grew up.
  • Kerry Pipes
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You need to hire smart and you'd like to hire efficiently, but not so fast. When making a hiring decision, you might need a bit more information than an applicant provides.
  • Multi-unit Franchisee
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We learn by doing. Think about the basic skills you've acquired in life. You learned to walk by pulling yourself up, turning loose, and taking a step.
  • Dr. Nido Qubein
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When it comes to family business succession planning, one thing is certain: Most family business leaders don't do it, they don't do it well, or they wait to do it until it's too late.
  • Lois Lang
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Behavioral metrics is just a fancy way to say, "Measuring the people side of business."
  • Bill Wagner
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You've heard the buzz. You know they're out there. But are you still scratching your head trying to figure out what to do about Millennials?
  • Jennifer Kushell
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You're likely to find this blog post bleeping ironic. I'll tell you why and perhaps even shoo you away.
  • Barry Feldman
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Meg Roberts says her professional career path changed lanes unexpectedly and took her into franchising.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Everyone in marketing wants to become a trusted partner of the C-suite. But what's the best way to do that?
  • Jeff Ogden
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It depends. An infographic from Ambassador, published on Mashable, studied consumer attitudes about how much they believe the ads that come their way - and asked businesses how much they think consumers believe their ads.
  • Daniel Lieberman
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The last time we spoke with Ricky Warman, in 2009, he was pouring his blood, sweat, and tears into successfully operating 42 Papa John's units in Florida.
  • Kerry Pipes
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If you are looking to start your own business, an excellent way to minimize risk while increasing the odds of succeeding, is to consider opening a franchise.
  • Charles Franklin
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Capital access for franchisees has been a primary concern since the 2008 financial crisis.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 4,211 Reads 3 Shares
John "JD" Draper simply looks like a leader. Maybe it's his dapper attire, mile-wide smile, and booming voice. Or maybe it's his decades long command of operating franchises.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Online shopping has changed how consumers purchase airline tickets, shoes, music, and more. Now, according to a survey from EMN8, consumers want more of the same technology choices when it comes to ordering fast food.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Success is something everyone wants but only a few achieve. However, it doesn't have to be that way.
  • Daniel C. Steenerson
  • 7,589 Reads 160 Shares
Social technologies provide a powerful collection of marketing tools, and they are inexpensive compared to other forms of marketing.
  • Scott Klososky
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How can marketing help increase the brand's speed of communication, response, and growth?
  • Franchise Update
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Throughout my 14 years with East Coast Wings & Grill, we have constantly strived to develop a laser-like-focus on our unit economics.
  • Sam G. Ballas
  • 3,718 Reads 56 Shares
Hopefully, you are adopting a standardized real estate process that encompasses a clearly defined all-in-one strategy for site selection, lease negotiation, and legal review.
  • Scott Simcik
  • 3,698 Reads 65 Shares
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What you don't know, you can't measure. And what you can't measure, you can't improve!
  • Steve Olson
  • 3,717 Reads 94 Shares
Franchise Performance Group has been studying and creating franchise sales "tipping points" since 2002. In this e-book we identify and explain the 10 Keys to Creating a Tipping Point.
  • Joe Mathews
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We asked Kurt M. Landwehr, Vice President of Franchise Development at Regis Corp., about how he maintains a one-on-one personal connection with prospective franchisees at a time when marketing automation is becoming more and more prevalent.
  • Kurt M. Landwehr
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When Jim Fitlow skis, he goes at it full tilt. In fact, one of his favorite quips is, "Turning is highly overrated."
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,832 Reads 126 Shares
Little has changed in health-related brands since last year's report. FRANdata still tracks 11 sectors across four industries: child-related, health and fitness, QSR, and retail food.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,304 Reads 206 Shares
When Cold Stone Creamery first showed up on his radar, Lloyd Sugarman knew it had great franchise potential years before the couple who started it were ready to grow.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 15,025 Reads 3 Shares
Who are your customers? Do you know what they want? Do you know what they think about you and your products and services?
  • John Tschohl
  • 4,573 Reads 50 Shares
What can business leaders and managers learn from watching the earnings of publicly traded companies?
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,145 Reads 422 Shares
The need for trust in the workplace and communication therein is understood by many leaders to be the foundational building block of the organization.
  • Timothy Bednarz
  • 3,477 Reads 101 Shares
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