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That statement from Franchise Update Media Group Publisher Steve Olson got the attention of more than 300 industry leaders at this year's Franchise Update Leadership & Development Conference, as he presented an overview of the results of the 2009 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR).
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,575 Reads 1 Shares
Lisa Flynn, a mother of two young boys, never relished having her children photographed. For her, birth announcements and holiday portraits meant either spending a small fortune for a professional photographer who didn't cater to colicky clientele or settling for cheesy props and fuzzy blue backdrops at the mall portrait studio.
  • BusinessWeek
  • 3,091 Reads 1 Shares
The number of entrepreneurs who like taking risks is gradually increasing in Turkey, where 800 brands have franchises, according to data from the Turkish Franchise Association. One in every two people wants to go it alone.
  • Hürriyet Daily News
  • 2,776 Reads 14 Shares
As revenue for the state's revised franchise tax continues to add up, several bills have been introduced to the state legislature to change the tax and give business owners some breathing room.
  • Fort Worth Business Press
  • 3,142 Reads 2 Shares
Usually around this time of year, ice cream franchiser Cold Stone Creamery calls its franchisees to Las Vegas for a meeting.
  • Kansas City Star
  • 2,626 Reads
At 21 and 23, childhood friends Erica Miyabara and Kelly Hiraki own a frozen yogurt shop that already is set to expand with a second location after barely a month in business.
  • Pacific Business News
  • 3,168 Reads 1 Shares
With all the negativity making headlines these days, it's difficult sometimes to maintain perspective.
  • Entrepreneur.com
  • 2,378 Reads
Only 7 percent of respondents to Franchise Update's Annual Franchise Development Report said they are exceeding their 2008 goals. Another twenty-one percent said they were meeting their goals. 72 percent of those responding said they were falling below their sales goals for the year.
  • Franchise Update Media Group
  • 3,197 Reads
On the Friday morning after Congress voted down the first, "unsweetened" $700 billion bailout package--and with credit frozen and the lending climate getting icier by the hour--franchise sales executives at Franchise Update's Leadership & Development Conference put their heads together in a Friday morning "mindshare" session to brainstorm answers to some tough questions on what they're doing to make sales.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,067 Reads 2 Shares
We all know a sales process is mandatory for successful recruitment. But many continue to tilt at windmills with their marketing, not realizing that successful lead generation also demands an effective, step-by-step process. Those who embrace this methodology and performance metrics can increase prospecting success by 30 percent or more. Here's a time-tested, four-part approach to lead generation that can deliver more qualified buyers for your sales team at lower costs.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,972 Reads 1,021 Shares
For more than a decade now, has been carefully monitoring the radar screen, gathering information on franchise lead generation and sales.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,397 Reads 6 Shares
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Ontario is one of three provinces that have legislation to regulate franchises. The act that governs franchises in Ontario is the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the "Act"). Any franchise business located partly or wholly in Ontario must comply with the Act. Compliance is mandatory even if both the franchisor and franchisee reside outside of Ontario.
  • Ottawa Business Journal
  • 5,134 Reads 1 Shares
No matter what the economic environment, franchisors still must sell franchises if they are to grow and thrive. To do that, the majority of franchisees must be able to borrow. But with credit and lending frozen, nobody can borrow. So what's a franchisor to do?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,423 Reads 5 Shares
Everyone knows the current lending environment is a challenge--especially if you're trying to finance a startup. Yes, there's still financing available for qualified people, but selecting the right funding strategy is more important than ever. It's time to get creative when thinking about financing options.
  • Entrepreneur.com
  • 4,019 Reads 3 Shares
How Are You Toughing It Out In Your Industry/Category During These Lean Economic Times?
  • Barb Moran & Scott Haner
  • 4,327 Reads 1 Shares
We can finally stop debating Joe the Plumber, and start looking ahead to what's to come. Sen. Barack Obama's campaign offered several proposals with significant implications for small businesses. Here's a look at some of those measures:
  • THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
  • 2,630 Reads
Franchise Update Media Group, the leading industry resource for franchise development, is a sponsor of the second annual Women's Franchise Network Reception, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the offices of Davis Wright, Tremaine in Los Angeles. The topic for this year's event is "Show Me the Money" and focuses on financing options for franchisors in today's uncertain market.
  • Press Release
  • 3,215 Reads 3 Shares
Let there be no misunderstanding: financial performance representations (formerly referred to as "earnings claims" and referred to below as "FPRs") are powerful tools in the franchise sales process.
  • Rupert M. Barkoff
  • 3,901 Reads 7 Shares
Bernie Howard is betting his 401(k) that his new franchise business will set him up better over the long-term than his 23-year career in the automotive industry.
  • The Grand Rapids Press
  • 2,721 Reads
Local governments and video providers should find out by Nov. 3 if a Louisiana state court judge will accept language in the state's new franchising law that allows incumbent operators to opt out of current local contracts.
  • Multichannel News
  • 3,218 Reads 14 Shares
The current economic climate remains high in the minds of both state Senate candidates for District 14. Democrat Bob Williams and Republican Gary Howell are both vying for the seat that would represent Barbour, Mineral, Preston, Taylor and Tucker counties as well as part of Grant and Monongalia counties.
  • Cumberland Times-News
  • 3,274 Reads 1 Shares
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The Mexican Association of Franchises is a dedicated organization to diffuse, to promote and to develop the most successful figure of business of the world in Mexico.
  • 1,828 Reads 12 Shares
The Franchise Council of Australia is the industry representative body for the Australian franchise sector.
  • 5,357 Reads
Franchise Update Media Group, the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced the winners of its annual STAR (Speaking To And Responding) Awards. The awards recognize excellence in lead generation, recruitment and industry-wide best practices in the franchise industry.
  • Press Release
  • 8,928 Reads 10 Shares
The British Franchise Association is the voluntary self regulating governing body for franchising.
  • 17,273 Reads
The Canadian Franchise Association represents over 400 franchise companies and the professionals who support this way of doing business.
  • 2,299 Reads 6 Shares
Franchising and Licensing Association - Singapore (FLA) was established in 1993 with the mission to nurture and develop Singapore's franchise industry.
  • 3,005 Reads 34 Shares
The Romanian Franchise Association (ARF) is a non-profit organization established in early 2006.
  • 2,049 Reads 24 Shares
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