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In business, a lot changes in three years, especially in a down economy. And while his business has taken a turn for the worse, Tom Barnett's values and commitments remain strong as ever.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,005 Reads 485 Shares
Small business owners frequently juggle a variety of roles within their companies. Creating a balance and effectively managing available time is extremely important to most small businesses.
  • Sharon Housley
  • 7,972 Reads 1 Shares
Tom Barnett has taken it on the chin. The last three years of economic woe have taken a toll but his values and commitments remain as strong as ever.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,781 Reads 130 Shares
At the risk of placing substance over style, all leaders must understand this simple truth: style does matter.
  • Glenn Gutek
  • 4,987 Reads 175 Shares
In 1996, Michael Ansley and his former college roommate asked their fathers for loans to buy their own franchise (Buffalo Wild Wings, then known as BW3) unit near Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,342 Reads 193 Shares
The U.S. economy is on the rise. While the world economy will be fortunate to realize a 3 percent growth rate in 2012 (less than 2 percent and we'll see a global recession, something too close to call at the moment), most of the domestic indicators are signaling a positive outlook for next year.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 4,686 Reads
Tommy Haddock has added 10 Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits restaurants since we profiled him six years ago.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,347 Reads 3 Shares
Tommy Haddock has added 10 Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits restaurants since we profiled him six years ago.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,804 Reads 1 Shares
What gets rewarded gets done, so recognize and reward a lot! This is especially so if you want to learn how to change company culture.
  • Ron Kaufman
  • 5,869 Reads 327 Shares
When I was 19 years old, I was promoted to passenger service manager for Capital Airlines at Midway Airport in Chicago.
  • Howard Putnam
  • 4,975 Reads
"I'm sorry, but this just isn't working, I think it's best if we part company." Have you been on the giving or receiving side of that statement?
  • Jay Werth
  • 4,499 Reads 73 Shares
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In business, owners often become trapped because they don't heed the messages their business sends and don't pay attention to basic principles.
  • Steve LeFever
  • 6,968 Reads 1 Shares
Food--fast, slow, casual, takeout, sit-down, delivery--is by far the largest single sector in franchising.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 7,971 Reads
You search and screen and interview for the best employees. Days pass, sometimes weeks, as you narrow down your choices (and continue to operate understaffed).
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,086 Reads 1 Shares
After 10 years at Union Carbide, Ottawa-born chemical engineer Roger Mongeon wanted to spend less time traveling and more time with his family.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,504 Reads 277 Shares
Each month, Niche Media highlights a standout niche magazine. February's pick is Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine because it is the only magazine dedicated exclusively to serving the hottest and fastest-growing niche in franchising: multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees.
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  • 4,815 Reads
Negotiation really is an art, and can be a challenge to master for even the most astute business professional.
  • Sharon Housley
  • 6,202 Reads 1 Shares
In order to excel in your work, in your life, or as a leader, you need to commit to continuous learning.
  • Joelle K. Jay, Ph.D.
  • 6,229 Reads 534 Shares
Generally speaking, people like to compete. They like to test themselves and be challenged. Most important, people like to win.
  • Dave Melton
  • 4,095 Reads
"Sometimes interesting things happen in a bad economy," says Dawn Lafreeda, CEO and president of Den-Tex Central Inc. in San Antonio.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 9,044 Reads
When great front-line hourly employees quit, most managers take it personally--and with good reason.
  • Mel Kleiman
  • 7,464 Reads
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Franchisors recognize the best performers in their system each year with a Franchisee of the Year award.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 7,700 Reads 7 Shares
Sam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's.
  • Tracy Staton
  • 6,714 Reads 1 Shares
This April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,171 Reads 8 Shares
Irate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer.
  • John Tschohl
  • 5,604 Reads 359 Shares
As the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,916 Reads 1 Shares
When sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 6,078 Reads
Sam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country.
  • Tracy Staton
  • 30,574 Reads 2 Shares
Ray Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way.
  • Tracy Staton
  • 9,667 Reads
Zane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,906 Reads 197 Shares
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