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Sibling Partnerships In Business Can Be Challenging And Even More Complicated When Trying To Draw Lines Between Personal And Business Relationships.
  • Champ and Kendall Rawls
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Franchise recruitment has changed, but has your sales process? These tips from 10 franchise sales pros show how to adapt to today's prospects.
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One of the strategies multi-unit franchisees Brooke and Les Wilson practice to keep both their marriage and their business on track is to keep each in its proper place.
  • Helen Bond
  • 24,444 Reads 1 Shares
Good data is a competitive advantage in today's marketplace. Jim DiRugeris, Goddard Systems' VP of franchise development, tells how his brand is incorporating data into its franchise recruitment process.
  • Jim DiRugeris
  • 6,283 Reads 17 Shares
Franchising has proven to be a successful and popular business model since its mainstream inception many decades ago. Three constants have fueled its growth: the desire to expand, the need for capital to fuel that expansion, and the goal of operating seamlessly across large geographical distances.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 23,070 Reads 4 Shares
New survey highlights how young consumers want food that is tasty and affordable, made with quality ingredients, and offered in a social environment.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,436 Reads 9 Shares
Jesse and Charles Keyser are two brothers who operate franchise units for three brands--Little Caesars, Sport Clips, and Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning. They've built their business by leveraging Jesse's salesmanship and drive, Charles' operational skills and passion for food, and a dedicated approach to their business philosophy.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 17,070 Reads 20 Shares
When an EF4 tornado ripped through the northeastern Dallas suburb of Rowlett the day after Christmas last year, the people at a McAlister's Deli a mile away knew just what to do.
  • Helen Bond
  • 23,397 Reads 1 Shares
Ashley Morris and childhood friend Jason Smylie were not afraid to take on the world when they graduated from college in their early 20s.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,695 Reads 2 Shares
If your business is on a calendar year, you've finished your first-quarter operations. Hopefully, your accountant or bookkeeper gave you your financial reports by April 15--both an income statement and a balance sheet--and you spent time reviewing them.
  • Rod Bristol
  • 18,827 Reads 1 Shares
With today's highly savvy consumers, the marketing landscape is constantly changing and requires a comprehensive, multi-layered approach to help a business achieve its goals and objectives.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,881 Reads 1,021 Shares
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College student falls in love with Capriotti's Sandwich Shop in Arizona and brings the brand back to his home state of Nebraska. He's just opened his second location and a third is on the way.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 15,656 Reads 64 Shares
Ed Wolak will open his 100th Dunkin' Donuts location next year. He's a dedicated multi-unit franchisee who has served in all kinds of industry leadership roles since forming his company in 1975. But he will tell you that his philanthropic commitment to the communities he serves is paramount to his ongoing success. He operates in Maine, New Hampshire, and New York and has developed a reputation for social responsibility and community involvement.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,844 Reads 10 Shares
6 things that make a brand indispensable - and its customers loyal. How many of these boxes can you check for your brand?
  • John DiJulius
  • 3,885 Reads 22 Shares
Growing to 10 units is a cherished milestone for franchisees. Different obstacles and opportunities crop up along the way, some expected, others not.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 17,914 Reads 1 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Getting verified account status on Twitter just got easier; 2) 5 steps on how to get started with Snapchat branded business geofilters; 3) 32 steps (yes, really) to get your business to the top of Google Maps; 4) Twitter to introduce a visual recognition shopping tool based on users' own photos.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,400 Reads 6 Shares
Any big initiative, project, or revolution must have the support of the senior leadership team; otherwise it will be considered "flavor of the month" or "management by bestseller."
  • John DiJulius
  • 2,965 Reads 2 Shares
Tshimanga "Tim" Biakabutuka, born in Kinshasa, Republic of Zaire in 1974, came to the U.S. with his family when he was just 6 years old. The family settled in Canada, in the Montreal area.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 23,290 Reads 23 Shares
Attracting customers in 2016 takes many forms--and platforms--sometimes all at the same time. Here are a few tactics franchise brands are using to drive customers into their stores, keep them there, and reward them.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,060 Reads 1 Shares
Successful strategic business planning involves having the right ideas, the right people, the right plan, and the flexibility to adapt.
  • Dan Schneider
  • 16,319 Reads 1 Shares
Oklahoma multi-unit franchisee applies his military background and training to how he operates his 4 franchise locations. The common theme to his success is 'team.'
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 19,405 Reads
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Big data is changing lead generation and the franchise sales process. Are you taking advantage or falling behind?
  • Jim Bender
  • 6,827 Reads 2 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
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Franchisees work hard, provide jobs, help their communities, and inspire countless others to follow in the footsteps of their well-earned success. That's why we recognize the best of them each year with our Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards.
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 17,049 Reads 7 Shares
Create long-term stability for your family business and lay the groundwork for future growth by defining a vision, providing opportunities, creating an exit plan, and using family governance policies, and other provisions to bring in the next generation
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 16,058 Reads 2 Shares
Steve Rockman, CMO at TruFusion, shares his views on how big data is changing his marketing strategy and tactics.
  • Steve Rockman
  • 4,144 Reads 47 Shares
Multi-unit franchisees working together with their brands, and on their own at the local level, can rely on certain tools and strategies to help build their success.
  • Alex Vaccaro
  • 19,105 Reads 1 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Getting started with Instagram Business Profiles; 2) 6 easy marketing ideas you can use to cash in on the Pokèmon GO craze (while it lasts); 3) Facebook updates its Live video service; 4) Snapchat now has more users than Twitter; 5) Food brands – let an expert with 450,000 followers show you how to take better photos of your food for social media marketing!
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,953 Reads 6 Shares
How financing and site selection strategies play a significant role in multi-unit franchisee expansion.
  • John T. Hewitt
  • 17,371 Reads 13 Shares
Michael Geiger and his partner John Iaquinta operate 7 Moe's Southwest Grill locations in the Pittsburgh area. Their company is technologically savvy and focused on community service. They also understand the important role their employees play in providing top-shelf customer service. He believes "premium performance" requires a "premium wage."
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 13,441 Reads 5 Shares
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