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Great victories in franchise development are achieved by careful measurement and refinement of lead generation and selling activities.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,458 Reads
In 1982, when Jean Griswold opened her first non-medical home care facility, her mission was simple and clear: to help people in need by providing extraordinary care at affordable rates.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,503 Reads 113 Shares
Have you ever noticed over the years that you come across a candidate who seems to be a perfect fit for your franchise opportunity, and all you have to do is lead them down a mutual exploration process to the sale?
  • Marc Kiekenapp
  • 2,971 Reads 26 Shares
At Fresh To Order (f2o), guests experience a unique offering--flavors and service inspired by fine dining served at a fast casual pace--and at fast casual prices.
  • Pierre Panos
  • 4,358 Reads 86 Shares
How many strategic initiatives has HR brought to the "C level" in the past 12 months? Your answer to this question tells us if you have a tactical or a strategic thinking HR person.
  • Bill Wagner
  • 8,852 Reads
Earlier this year, there was an inspiring celebration of the American Dream--and a tinge of sadness, too--as Hungry Howie's Pizza marked its 40th anniversary.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 6,357 Reads 1,023 Shares
Mobile-friendly websites and responsive web design are now among the hottest topics in the online world.
  • Jagadish Thaker
  • 5,840 Reads 1,023 Shares
The LGBT consumer market, an increasingly coveted segment, is composed of a number of different communities, each representing a unique business opportunity.
  • Mya Reyes
  • 2,887 Reads 78 Shares
One of the most widely influential business thinkers, Peter Drucker, once said, "What gets measured, gets managed."
  • Jason Smylie
  • 2,702 Reads
With about 5 million people, Norway is a small, oil-rich country with beautiful scenery and lots of fish.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,669 Reads
On average, 43 percent of franchisor G&A--money and human resources--is spent on functions that directly support franchisees.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 2,889 Reads 17 Shares
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Pat Sajak has been hosting TV's Wheel of Fortune for the last three decades but now he's playing host to a new franchise concept and the payoff could be huge.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,234 Reads 184 Shares
We asked Jeff Platt, CEO of Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, how the brand sets standards and measures the performance its sales and development department.
  • Jeff Platt
  • 3,973 Reads
We asked Art Tinajero, senior director of field marketing at The Johnny Rockets Group, to discuss how the brand measures the effectiveness of its consumer marketing efforts.
  • Art Tinajero
  • 5,112 Reads
Last month, in Part 1 Joe Mathews introduced the theme of a franchisee-centered, results-oriented culture. He began by discussing the different types of management styles and cultures that exist in franchising - or at any company, for that matter.
  • Joe Mathews
  • 2,364 Reads 1,023 Shares
Feeling butterflies in personally uncomfortable situations is a human condition. We all know and have experienced this.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,621 Reads 30 Shares
Have you ever noticed over the years that you come across a candidate that just seems to be a great fit for your franchise opportunity and all you have to do is lead them down a mutual exploration process to the sale?
  • Marc Kiekenapp
  • 2,823 Reads 16 Shares
Jayson Pearl has more than 25 years of franchising experience on his resume. For the past year he has led BrightStar Care as its chief brand officer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,221 Reads
As franchise systems continue to develop ways to attract new customers and create brand advocates from their frequent customers, it is becoming increasingly important for brands to understand consumers' online buying behavior.
  • Josh Allen
  • 3,148 Reads 80 Shares
It seems like a new social media channel pops up every day. How do you know which ones your franchise should be using?
  • James Crater
  • 3,725 Reads 8 Shares
Effective lead nurturing today depends on making sure your message gets absorbed by buyers as they are considering their options.
  • Dayna Rothman
  • 2,945 Reads 20 Shares
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Facebook's latest revision of its terms of service, released in early September, essentially lays claim to the right to use or sell your identity, content, and data - without limitations.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,127 Reads
Last May Paul Brown made a bold move. He left behind his hotel management career to move into the food service arena, taking over as CEO of Arby's.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 20,286 Reads 2 Shares
At Checkers and Rally's, we've been in the business of Big, Bold Flavor for more than 27 years.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,199 Reads 2 Shares
Franchisee validation is driven by three factors. The first is unit-level economics. Are franchisees' financial returns meeting their expectations?
  • Joe Mathews
  • 4,971 Reads
How would you grade your sales effort? Is a "C" okay for your company? Are your competitors scoring higher?
  • Marc Kiekenapp
  • 2,509 Reads 16 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
  • 2,716 Reads 32 Shares
To stand out among the more than 3,000 active franchise opportunities in today's market, you must seize your buyers' attention with benefit-driven programs and systems.
  • Steve Olson
  • 3,348 Reads 49 Shares
At The Little Gym International, our franchise development process is more high-touch than high-tech.
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,488 Reads 1 Shares
Meg Roberts says her professional career path changed course into the franchising business unexpectedly.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,872 Reads 2 Shares
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