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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in New Zealand.

Strategic Flight Plan: Combat-Tested Veteran Thrives in Franchising

Kevin Kelly, a decorated fighter pilot, credits his 25 years of active duty for his strategic focus on the big picture in his multi-unit franchise business.

Helen Bond
18,035 Reads 19 Shares

Fitness Franchises Offer Strong Advantages

The fitness franchise sector is in a position of strength. Nearly one out of five Americans belongs to a health club.

Emma Pearson
17,318 Reads 91 Shares

Redneck CEO: Gary Findley is Country-Raised and Proud of It

Gary Findley will proudly tell you he was raised in the country and that’s where he picked up his work ethic.

Kerry Pipes
8,821 Reads 281 Shares

Good News! - November 2017

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
3,630 Reads 2 Shares

It's Growing Time! 19th Leadership & Development Conference Raises the Bar

For the first time in the 19-year history of the Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC), more than 500 top-level franchising executives gathered for franchising's premier sales and development event.

Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
7,749 Reads 8 Shares

New Franchise Deal Brings Pie Five Pizza To Nebraska and Kansas

Sonic Drive-In multi-unit franchisee partners bringing Pie Five Pizza locations to Nebraska and Kansas.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,098 Reads 3 Shares

Growing Overseas?

Growth-oriented U.S. brands seek opportunities abroad.

William Edwards
5,234 Reads 2 Shares

Franchise Financing Options

After years of easy money for financing a franchise (or anything else for that matter), capital available for starting and growing a business shrank considerably as the U.S. and global economies began to feel the first stirrings of the subprime lending meltdown and ensuing economic recession.

Eddy Goldberg
59,835 Reads 3 Shares

Using Applied Technology To Improve Franchise Development

Better data means better candidates and better system growth

Ed Teixeira
5,731 Reads 18 Shares

Good News! – October 2017

Eddy Goldberg
3,742 Reads 2 Shares

Business Is Booming for Senior Care Franchises

With the Baby Boomer population steadily aging to the tune of 10,000 people turning 65 every day, senior care service franchises are in higher demand than ever before. In 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to be 88.5 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Emma Pearson
19,905 Reads 123 Shares

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Good News! – September 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,100 Reads 2 Shares

Hard-Hitting Success: Former NFLer Scores Big, Does Good

When it comes to making his mark and doing good, Brendon Ayanbadejo, recipient of this year's Pro Athlete Influencer MVP Award, wants you to know he is just getting started.

Helen Bond
15,336 Reads 5 Shares

Attending Franchise Trade Shows

Franchise trade shows are a great source of information as you consider which brands to invest in. At these shows, which take place all over the country throughout the year, you can kick the tires, taste the food, and handle the products. Most important, perhaps, you can meet live representatives from dozens, or even hundreds of brands, depending on the size of the show.

Eddy Goldberg
44,340 Reads 2 Shares

Good News! - August 2017

Eddy Goldberg
5,840 Reads 2 Shares

The Costs Involved in Opening A Franchise

You have to spend money to make money. So the old saying goes. In franchising you can spend a lot or a little, and still make money. Once you've decided 1) that you want a franchised business, and 2) what industry segment you'd like to work in (fast food, home repair, pet care, etc.), it's time to determine what you can afford. Your "budget" will limit your choices.

Eddy Goldberg
403,559 Reads 326 Shares

Tech Keeps Customers Returning at Anytime Fitness and Waxing the City

How Anytime Fitness and Waxing the City's CMO uses technology to connect with customers

Meredith Jurek
7,044 Reads 578 Shares

Nonstop Expansion: Cleaning Up in the Restoration Business

Mark Davis acquired a small restoration company called Rocky Mountain Catastrophe in Denver in 1996. He was just 27 and didn't know anything about the restoration industry.

Kerry Pipes
6,486 Reads 3 Shares

Good News! – July 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,211 Reads 2 Shares

AR Pizza Franchise Group Adds Pie Five Pizza To Its Portfolio

Dinesh Goswami and his partners with AR Pizza, LLC, already successfully operate 47 Popeye's Chicken locations and eight Arby's restaurants.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,747 Reads 51 Shares

CMO Roundtable: Using Technology to Understand and Improve Your Customer's Experience

The two main ways we use technology to help us understand and retain customers are through our retention and PLEASE scores.

Franchise Update
7,388 Reads 10 Shares

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Franchising is a business model that combines the best aspects of sole proprietorship and Corporate America. It can be described as a "hybrid" model that fills the gap between working for somebody else (whether a large corporation or a small business) and working for yourself.

Eddy Goldberg
593,590 Reads 272 Shares

Air Tinsley: Former Pro Basketball Star Scores in Franchising

George Tinsley has been a part of Kentucky Fried Chicken/KFC for more than three decades, so long that he had the opportunity to work alongside the brand's now-legendary founder, Harland "Colonel" Sanders, for three years.

Kerry Pipes
16,822 Reads 197 Shares

Survey Says Franchisees Optimistic About the Economy

Franchisees and investors say the economy is trending up and that regulatory relief and tax reform could provide further benefit for business operators.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,606 Reads 41 Shares

Good News! - June 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,202 Reads 2 Shares

Global Mobile: Worldwide Trends in Mobile Payment

There are 4.8 billion unique mobile subscribers today, a 65 percent penetration of the world's population; by 2020 these numbers are expected to grow to 5.7 billion and 73 percent, respectively.

William Edwards
4,473 Reads 6 Shares

NPC International, Inc. Acquires 140 Wendy's Units

Pizza Hut's largest franchisee acquires 140 more Wendy's locations, growing to 1,136 Pizza Hut locations in 28 states and 386 Wendy's units in 7 states.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,640 Reads 69 Shares

Franchise Update Media Expands to Europe for Continued Growth

Franchise Update goes international with new European partner

Kerry Pipes
4,920 Reads 85 Shares

Choosing Technology Partners

Craig Ceccanti could be the Clark Kent of franchise software development. Beneath his everyday garb as CEO and co-founder of Pinot's Palette lies his hidden superpower: a double major degree from LSU in computer science and information systems, strengthened by seven years as a software developer for major clients, including the Florida House of Representatives.

Sara Wykes
4,585 Reads 57 Shares

Cyber Security: It Can'T Happen Here (Umm, Yes It Can!)

While the threat of that particular attack appeared to be subsiding a few days later, variations were still a possibility--and new, future attacks are a certainty, whether from state-sponsored hackers, cybercriminals, or teenagers out to impress their friends.