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It's mid-2014 and nearly every American is required by the government to have health insurance coverage as outlined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Kerry Pipes
- 10,196 Reads
The best franchisees are some of the hardest-working and kindest people around. They provide customers with consistent products and services, give back to their communities, and provide jobs for thousands of employees.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 7,893 Reads
Some would say find what you do best and stick with it. If you've been successful with food franchising, then stay in that lane.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 29,576 Reads 8 Shares
U.S. franchisors are increasingly looking abroad for opportunities, setting up operations in franchisor-friendly countries.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 4,204 Reads 74 Shares
Steve and Joanne Reitz are partners in life and in franchising. Since we last checked in with him (2009, Q4) the two also have been partners in exploring.
- Kerry Pipes
- 12,665 Reads
Grant Simon entered the world of franchising with Great Clips. That's where he had found success when we first interviewed him back in 2008.
- Kerry Pipes
- 8,632 Reads 1 Shares
For franchisors that want to rapidly expand their franchise systems, the local digital marketing imperative is clear. A recent survey of 437 service industry franchisees found that 58% view online marketing as "very important" or "important" to the success of their business.
- Gary Ritkes
- 4,906 Reads
In 1996, Jack Hough was trying to figure out which restaurants to place where in a somewhat limited space at the North Georgia Premium Outlets mall.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 11,755 Reads 28 Shares
Conventional wisdom says it makes sense for multi-unit franchisees with food brands to stick with food as they expand. Ahmed El-Hawary doesn't see it that way.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 10,512 Reads 2 Shares
Ted Kergan has been a student in the school of hard knocks. He's got the diploma to prove it. But along the way he's become Louisiana's largest Sonic Drive-In franchisee.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 14,926 Reads 4 Shares
For many multi-unit franchisees one brand just isn't enough. They prefer to spread their risk across different brands, seeking diversity and economies of scale.
- Kerry Pipes
- 11,467 Reads 1,023 Shares
Grant Simon is a textbook example of a multi-unit franchisee who can't sit still. When we profiled Simon in 2008 (Q3), he was operating 18 Great Clips salons in the Atlanta area.
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,726 Reads 61 Shares
Ted Kergan's path to success as Louisiana's largest Sonic Drive-In franchisee has been marked by hard knocks.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 11,508 Reads 1 Shares
If you ask retired NFL defensive tackle Don Davey to list the qualities needed to succeed in the NFL or in franchising, his list is the same: competitiveness, tenacity, discipline, coachability, and focus.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 14,294 Reads 20 Shares
After 34 years of negotiating leases for 150 hair salons in California and the New York Metro area, Gary Grace appreciates the advantages of being part of a franchise system with a well-known name.
- Helen Bond
- 14,526 Reads 2 Shares
In a time when many business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Michael Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 9,240 Reads 2 Shares
If you ask retired NFL defensive tackle Don Davey to list the qualities needed to succeed in the NFL or in franchising, his list is the same: competitiveness, tenacity, discipline, coachability, and focus
- Debbie Selinsky
- 7,395 Reads
Not all entrepreneurs have the drive, initiative, and persistence to make it to the top. It takes a savvy operator who can evaluate risk and is not afraid to take it.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,975 Reads 1,023 Shares
Last year there was an inspiring celebration of the American Dream - and a tinge of sadness, too - as Hungry Howie's Pizza marked its 40th anniversary.
- Jack Mackey
- 7,592 Reads 1 Shares
There's a sign on the wall in Charles Haney's Burger 21 restaurant in Voorhees, N.J., that he believes lists all the best ways to succeed. One, he says, defines who he is: "B-different."
- Debbie Selinsky
- 9,935 Reads 3 Shares
One of Charles Haney's favorite things about his new Burger 21 restaurant in Voorhees, N.J., is a wall sign that he believes lists all the best ways to succeed.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 7,740 Reads 1,014 Shares
Despite all its advantages, technology has made it harder to capture consumers' attention and easier for them to bypass advertising messages.
- Michael Daigle and Gina Malandrino
- 5,525 Reads 1,023 Shares
For NFL Quarterback David Garrard, there's no such thing as "retirement." His short break from the NY Jets, starting in May and ending in October, proves that he's not good at sitting back and doing nothing.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,435 Reads
By Most Anyone's Definition, Eric Holm Is A Business Success Story. The Winter Park, Fla., Man Owns 30 Golden Corral Restaurants, Bringing In $155 Million In Annual Sales And Providing Jobs For More Than 3,000 Workers In Georgia And Florida.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 18,626 Reads 2 Shares
While many U.S. franchisors are now expanding into other countries, seeking new growth and less competition, international franchisors are finding the world's largest economy a target too good to pass up. But are the streets of the USA still paved with gold?
- Bill Edwards
- 7,963 Reads 9 Shares
Domination is the battle plan. In this issue we once again take a look at franchisees intent on being the big boy, leading the pack, or simply, market domination - and where they do it.
- Kerry Pipes
- 10,538 Reads 2 Shares
Earlier this year, there was an inspiring celebration of the American Dream--and a tinge of sadness, too--as Hungry Howie's Pizza marked its 40th anniversary.
- Jack Mackey
- 8,065 Reads 1,023 Shares
As the demand for quality in-home care grows so too does the number of business opportunities within the field of health and advocacy.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 5,751 Reads
The Millennial generation is here. They feel entitled. They negotiate everything. And they'll tell you exactly what is on their mind...even if you don't want to know.
- T. Scott Gross
- 7,862 Reads 1,021 Shares
Jim Fitlow is a lifelong skier and as he loves to say, "Turning is highly overrated."
- Debbie Selinsky
- 5,995 Reads
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