Franchise Guide: - Franchising.com

RSS Subscribe

Richard Martinez and his brother George served together during the first Gulf War. Now the two are serving together in a different kind of endeavor - franchising.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,124 Reads 113 Shares
  • Jennifer Kushell
  • 3,420 Reads 60 Shares
Welcome franchise colleagues. We're heating things up at the Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference in Atlanta this June 25-26, fanning the flame for all the million-dollar ideas generated at this high-powered event.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,544 Reads 142 Shares
In a digital world, it's no longer possible to have a gap between what you say and do.
  • Jonathan Becher
  • 4,821 Reads
In all likelihood, 2013 will feel a lot like 2012. Only two significant factors could change the economic environment in 2013 from the past two years of choppy, but painfully gradual improvement.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 6,008 Reads 2 Shares
On a smarter planet, we've seen how predictive analytics can help transform everything from how we fight crime to how we improve things like healthcare, food safety, and utility grids.
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,651 Reads 272 Shares
Instagram, Snapchat, and Tumblr are all experiencing a lot of success with the teen demographic, which often serves as a sensitive barometer of trends.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,727 Reads 1 Shares
David Grimaud grew up in the car repair business. His father, Joe, operated a Midas shop in Alexandria, La., where David spent many days working as a teenager.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,869 Reads 105 Shares
Personal credibility is based upon a leader's character and integrity and the actions and behaviors that stem from them.
  • Timothy Bednarz
  • 9,988 Reads 1 Shares
"What are your goals?" is the common question I present to clients and prospects.
  • Loyd H. Rawls
  • 3,741 Reads
Sam Ballas waxes eloquently--and passionately--about East Coast Wings & Grill, the company he acquired in 2001.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,477 Reads 9 Shares
Indevia Accounting
SPONSORED CONTENT
Indevia Accounting
SPONSORED CONTENT
Indevia Accounting
SPONSORED CONTENT
Don Copus likes to roll up his sleeves and get in the game with his employees, literally.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,052 Reads 2 Shares
Kevin and Laurel Wilkerson are Marco's Pizza franchisees in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. They like to do things together.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,618 Reads 1,014 Shares
Are you making the grade? Is a "C" okay for your company? Are your competitors scoring higher?
  • Marc Kiekenapp
  • 2,808 Reads 29 Shares
Is your sales effort making the grade? Is a "C" okay for your company? Are your competitors scoring higher?
  • Marc Kiekenapp
  • 2,242 Reads 22 Shares
We're going to say something here that at first blush may seem to be complete heresy to advocates of business format franchising: the process of selecting a franchise often can fail.
  • Michael H. Seid & Michael E. Sheehan
  • 3,787 Reads
Operating a successful franchise business is challenging enough. Add in family members and things can get really interesting.
  • Michele Chandler
  • 8,066 Reads
Smart probing prevents delays and needless time spent working with poor prospects. However, most franchisors don't engage with their prospects to gather valuable information about their attitudes, wants, impressions, and goals.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,661 Reads 32 Shares
The 2013 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) is the comprehensive research guide to sales and lead generation performance in franchise recruitment.
  • Franchise Update
  • 2,771 Reads 94 Shares
In 2009 we profiled Tony Lutfi and asked him our routine question about where he'd like to be in five years. At the time he had 52 units and told us he would like to be at 100.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,766 Reads
I am often asked how I define exceptional customer service. Here it is in a nutshell: Speed, price, and technology--all built around service.
  • John Tschohl
  • 4,820 Reads 32 Shares
Movita Juice Bar
SPONSORED CONTENT
Movita Juice Bar
SPONSORED CONTENT
Movita Juice Bar
SPONSORED CONTENT
As we pass the five-year anniversary of the start of the economic recession in December 2007, many observers focus on what was lost
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,297 Reads 10 Shares
Rich Hope spent three decades in advertising and is comfortable planning marketing strategies and executing successful campaigns.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,621 Reads
David Grimaud's father, Joe, operated a Midas shop in Alexandria, La., where David spent many days working as a teenager.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 10,765 Reads 4 Shares
Angel Cartagena was a cable TV project manager traveling between New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico and working more than 70 hours every week.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,545 Reads 85 Shares
When I joined Arby's as president in May 2010, I was eager to once again work with the roast-beef sandwich leader and pioneer, where I served as vice president of product marketing and strategic planning in the early 1990s.
  • Hala Moddelmog
  • 3,925 Reads
In our line of work, we see a lot of ugly financial statements. Not ugly in the sense that the business is performing poorly (well, we see some of those too!), but ugly in the sense that they contain glaring bookkeeping errors.
  • Steve Lefever
  • 5,023 Reads 1,014 Shares
I believe marketing is the heart of every successful franchise company.
  • Megan Conway
  • 4,121 Reads 14 Shares
Janet is a savvy small-business owner. She successfully navigated her way through the recession and is enjoying steady growth.
  • Russell Trahan
  • 2,429 Reads 15 Shares
If you are tasked with building a social media dashboard to track your efforts, look no further than this post
  • Jason Miller
  • 3,099 Reads 31 Shares
Share This Page

Subscribe to our Newsletters