Maine Feature Articles

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

Paying Attention to Customer Service Pays Off

How investing in customer service can boost your bottom line.

John Tschohl
4,952 Reads 9 Shares

Brand Master Steve: Steve Greenbaum Aces the Transition to Home Care Services

Steve Greenbaum makes a healthy transition from PostNet to Best Life Brands.

Kerry Pipes
15,348 Reads 28 Shares

Ain't Openings Grand! Tips From 6 Franchisees on Making Them Sing

Tips from 6 franchisees on how to carry out a successful grand opening.

Sara Wykes
6,321 Reads 100 Shares

Southern Hospitality: Jake Alleman Sets the Gold Standard for Two Brands

2019 MVP Jake Alleman got in on the ground floor with his two Southern-based food brands.

Helen Bond
6,804 Reads 7 Shares

Report: "A Guide to Franchising in China"

Expanding to China is fraught with opportunity, according to this regional report.

Eddy Goldberg
9,217 Reads 24 Shares

2019 AFDR Highlights: Top Digital Sales Producers by Category

Highlights from the 2019 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR). This week: What were the top digital sales producers at more than 100 franchisors?

Eddy Goldberg
2,310 Reads 9 Shares

Good News! - April 2019

So many 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, regulation and legislation, milestones, and other news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,250 Reads 5 Shares

Record-Breaking Number of Small Businesses Changed Hands in 2018

Small businesses bought and sold in 2018 set a new record, says BizBuySell Insight Report.

Eddy Goldberg
2,276 Reads 2 Shares

POS-itive Results!: How Sonic's POS System Boosts Profits

Sonic's Margin Improvement Management program pays off!

Jerry Fogel
4,124 Reads 4 Shares

2018 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue to grow--and they're getting bigger every year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,764 Reads 7 Shares

Social Impact Investing Is Evolving in the U.S. Market - But Not Enough

Social impact investing boosts underserved communities globally - time for it to expand in the U.S.!

Joyce Mazero
7,157 Reads 14 Shares

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Keep Calm, But Watchful: Maintain Balance Amid Global Concerns

For much of 2018, investors have shrugged off a variety of concerns (e.g., trade wars, geopolitical tensions, and kinks in the global supply chains) by focusing on the solid nature of most global economics.

Carol M. Schleif
5,609 Reads 60 Shares

2019 AFDR Highlights: Where the Recruitment Money Goes

Highlights from the 2019 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR). This week: Where brands spend their recruitment budget.

Eddy Goldberg
2,072 Reads 2 Shares

International Online Holiday Shopping Continues to Grow (Survey)

Online holiday shopping survey shows buying patterns in 9 leading global economies

Eddy Goldberg
3,222 Reads 7 Shares

2019 AFDR: How Do You Measure Up?

Franchise Update's 2019 Annual Franchise Development Report is the ultimate benchmarking tool for improving recruitment and sales.

Eddy Goldberg
8,191 Reads 46 Shares

Community Connection: Giving to Get, and Getting to Give

Cause Marketing: How 6 brands give back to the communities they serve.

Helen Bond
5,122 Reads 25 Shares

One Team, One Goal: New Liberty Tax CEO Arrives Well Prepared

Nicole Ossenfort is an inclusive leader. Since taking over as president and CEO of Liberty Tax earlier this year, she has made it a priority to be in regular contact with people from every level of the tax preparation brand, from franchisees to employees.

Kerry Pipes
12,420 Reads 413 Shares

Roark Capital: In-Depth Study Reveals a Focus on Increased Unit Revenues

A statistically based analysis of Roark's acquisitions shows more growth in unit revenues than in number of units

Peter Schwarzer
12,319 Reads 107 Shares

Overcoming Adversity: Window World CEO Tammy Whitworth Carries On

Life was full of promise when Tammy Whitworth and her husband Todd launched their first Window World franchise location in 1999 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Kerry Pipes
25,664 Reads 2,338 Shares

Qualities to Look for In an Automotive Franchise

Since the invention of the first car in 1886, many business opportunities have emerged in the automotive sector including a variety of automotive franchises.

Emma Pearson
25,228 Reads 85 Shares

Doubling Up, Doubling Down: Tom Garrett Returns to Franchising with a Bang

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
18,702 Reads 1,196 Shares

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China Primer: Tips from One Who's Been There, Done That

When I first went to China in late 1982 there were no foreign brands operating in the country, and everyone wore Mao jackets and rode a bicycle. The term "middle-class consumer" did not apply. People shopped at government-owned stores and street vendors.

Bill Edwards
13,590 Reads 11 Shares

Women in the C-Suite: Lessons from 8 Outstanding Franchise Leaders

In a pivotal year with women's issues at the forefront and in the headlines for the wrong reasons, we've dedicated this issue and cover story to women who have persevered through obstacles of all kinds, made their way to the top of their profession as franchise executives, and who have set a positive example in the world of business and the world in general.

Sara Wykes
15,947 Reads 42 Shares

2018 AFDR Highlights: Where the Recruitment Budget Money Goes

This second in a series of highlights from the 2018 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) looks at where the money in recruitment budgets goes.

Eddy Goldberg
27,858 Reads 46 Shares

2018 Brings New Wave of Minimum Wage Increases

2018 is set to open with more than a dozen states raising the minimum wage and subsequently increasing labor costs for business operators.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
34,954 Reads 20 Shares

2018 AFDR: How Do You Rate?

Results from the 2018 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) were unveiled in mid-October at the 19th annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference.

Eddy Goldberg
31,550 Reads 13 Shares

2017 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue expanding each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "Dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,286 Reads

Using Applied Technology To Improve Franchise Development

Better data means better candidates and better system growth

Ed Teixeira
4,870 Reads 18 Shares

Space Is the Place: Breaking Ground is Hard to Do in 2017

"Real estate development is one of the hardest things for a franchise," says Philip Schram, chief development officer and chair of Buffalo Wings & Rings.

Sara Wykes
6,327 Reads 12 Shares

The March to 500: Scooter's Coffee Prepares for Growth

Todd Graeve has motored his way through the Scooter's Coffee organization. He's been an area representative for the brand, served as chief financial officer for 8 years, and now is CEO.