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The increase in opportunities to make data-driven decisions is changing the way Americans do business. With the influx of data, algorithms, and measuring systems, the days of intuition and gut decision-making are gone.
  • Sam Ballas
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Previously, we discussed franchising without any financial partners. Today we look at ways for entrepreneurs without their own capital resources to get into the game.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Tracy Bouwens was a stay-at-home mom who never stayed home in Omaha when her discovery of Scooter's Coffee piqued her entrepreneurial instincts.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 14,876 Reads 3 Shares
It's in the best interest of multi-unit franchisees and franchisors to work together to resolve any differences that emerge. Be a part of a session that addresses both sides of this issue at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,206 Reads 235 Shares
A new Gecko Hospitality survey looks at why restaurant managers leave their jobs. The findings can help restaurant operators better understand employees and increase their odds of keeping their best talent.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 15,157 Reads 9 Shares
To say Tom Garrett has been a busy man since we last profiled him in 2015 would be a gross understatement. When we first met up with Garrett, his Atlanta-based GPS Hospitality company was operating 196 Burger King locations.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 20,644 Reads 1,198 Shares
Have you tried a cross-branded loyalty program yet?
  • Marty Greenbaum
  • 17,151 Reads 11 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) 5 SMM metrics your C-suite cares about; 2) 5 years of Yelp data reveals shifting dining-out trends; 3) Facebook algorithm changes driving you up a tree?; 4) 25 tips and tricks to improve customer service; 5) the return of Pizza Hut's pie-ordering sneakers; 6) 8 news updates about loyalty/reward programs and delivery.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 12,365 Reads 13 Shares
It's a deliciously simple and satisfying concept: pick your dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings and watch your pizza get made right before your eyes, flame-fired in a 900-degree oven in under 3 minutes.
  • Ed Yancey
  • 15,479 Reads 112 Shares
When considering an exit strategy there are four basic ways to leave (or transfer) a business: 1) to heirs or family; 2) to a key employee or team; 3) to an outsider; 4) to no one, by shutting it down.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 36,080 Reads 35 Shares
As we near the perpetual end-of-year market ritual of review and predict, we suspect that few strategists called this year's twists and turns in the domestic and geopolitical scenes with any great degree of accuracy.
  • Carol M. Schleif
  • 12,251 Reads 10 Shares
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Multi-unit franchisees often need funding to sustain and grow their business operations. Find out how to secure such necessary funding at a session at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,435 Reads 9 Shares
It will always be a fact in business that change is coming. Successful organizations must be willing to consistently innovate and adapt from the top down. Consider these steps to ensure you are tackling the questions of when, why, and how to adapt.
  • Champ Rawls
  • 11,747 Reads 6 Shares
Emily Harrington has spent her life as a high achiever and shows no signs of slowing down.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 14,312 Reads 23 Shares
4 tips to help Millennials see the benefits of joining your system
  • Lora Kellogg
  • 11,219 Reads 41 Shares
So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 10,105 Reads 7 Shares
Why did the retail industry have a dismal 2017 despite high consumer confidence, historically low unemployment, and a growing U.S. economy? Typically these are the perfect conditions for retailers.
  • John DiJulius
  • 12,897 Reads 17 Shares
Most entrepreneurs starting a business usually don't place "Develop an exit strategy" high on their priority list. Most business owners nearing retirement wish they had.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 27,820 Reads 1 Shares
This past June, the White House announced a program intended to widen the scope of the government's apprenticeship and skills training programs.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 12,641 Reads 11 Shares
Dunkin' Brands 'Capitalizing on Convenience' With More Than 86 Non-Traditional Locations Now Open Nationwide.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 20,689 Reads 101 Shares
Master Franchisee Opens 5th Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries in Alabama This Week.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 14,481 Reads 11 Shares
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There are more types of automotive franchises than there are types of cars. Regardless of the economy, many will always be in demand because people need their cars to be functioning well for a variety of reasons and public transportation in most areas of the United States is very limited.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 18,788 Reads 15 Shares
How the opt-in local social media model can benefit your brand
  • Taylor Hulyksmith
  • 12,892 Reads 18 Shares
How to make the most of your national ad fund, engender cooperation, and boost sales
  • Lora Kellogg
  • 18,083 Reads 28 Shares
David Lopez made a bold move when he was 19 years old. He quit college, borrowed money, and opened his first business. Turns out he was pretty good at being an entrepreneur.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 24,157 Reads 90 Shares
Franchising is a larger part of the U.S. economy than most people realize.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 32,915 Reads 102 Shares
Multi-brand franchising is a growing phenomenon. Some franchisees are not content with operating one brand so they add one, two, three, or more other brands to their portfolios.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 16,030 Reads 44 Shares
Multi-unit franchise growth brings many challenges. One of them is transitioning from manager to leader. Find out how to do it at a session at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 13,170 Reads 107 Shares
Innovation comes from a constant state of a creative development forcing change and growth. It also takes time and effort to see a return on investment.
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 11,427 Reads 12 Shares
If you enjoy building relationships, are passionate about helping people achieve their fitness goals, and want to own your own business, then the fitness franchise industry could hold the key to your having a fulfilling career.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 28,927 Reads 405 Shares
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