Q3 | 2012

2012 MVPs: Six Franchisee All-Stars Makes This Year's Team

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MVP Awards Honor 2012 Winners: Recognizing Superstars In Six New Categories

A Life of Service: From Refugee to JIB's Largest Franchisee

Partner Power: Building Success Through Collaboration

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Smart Patrol: Mobile Payments Fraught With Security Problems

The rapidly expanding mobile payments market is attractive to merchants because of the low entry barrier to obtain a smartphone or tablet device.

Gary Glover

Made for Online TV: Empire Builders Tell Their Stories in New Video Series

Burton W. Folsom uncovered something revolutionary about capitalism in 19th century America.

Kerry Pipes

Home Field Advantage: "Retired" Couple Serves Up Subs for Second Career

If you've played, coached, or watched a sport on the University of South Carolina (USC) campus, there's a good chance you've eaten a Firehouse Sub from Judy and Charlie Divita.

Helen Bond

Phase Two: Economic Cycles Shed Light On Tomorrow

One of the most challenging components of making decisions to invest in franchise units is trying to predict the future.

Darrell Johnson

Wow!: This Mega-Zee Shows How It's Done

A conversation with mega-franchisee Ed Doherty is invariably sprinkled with a lot of "wows."

Debbie Selinsky

Outsourcing To Add Value: Using Third Parties to Enhance Valuation

During the initial stages of an exit strategy engagement with our clients, we spend considerable time gaining a full understanding the client's business.

Dean Zuccarello

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The Sponge Technique: Squeeze The Balance Sheet to Improve Cash Flow

Everyone knows the value of a sponge: it absorbs water. This is a pretty good deal.

Steve LeFever

Above & Beyond: Creating A Culture Of Surprise And Delight

The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference was held in Las Vegas this past April. Would it surprise you to know that 70 percent of all revenue generated by Las Vegas casinos is non-gaming revenue?

Jack Mackey

Living the American Dream: Grateful Every Day For The Opportunity to Succeed

When Edwin Sarkissian and his family emigrated from Iran to the United States in 1996, he was a young boy who longed for a computer.

Debbie Selinsky

Guerrilla Marketing in the Real World

When things get quiet at Carla Fryar's Great Clips salons in Northfield and New Prague, Minn., she tells her employees to hit the road--dressed as the brand's mascot, Sudz, a life-sized blue shampoo bottle.

Eddy Goldberg