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

Well-Rounded Marketer: Jon Quinn Brings a Broad Perspective to Charleys

This past February, longtime marketing executive Jon Quinn suited up for his newest role as vice president of marketing for Charleys Philly Steaks.

Kerry Pipes
4,108 Reads 1,021 Shares

Gone Social: How Three Brands are Engaging Customers Online

We spoke with three brands, Buffalo Wings & Ring, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Meineke Car Care Centers to see how they are using social media and digital technology for customer engagement and as a local marketing tool for their franchisees.

Eddy Goldberg
21,363 Reads 1 Shares

Optimizing Your Real Estate Investment Dollars

Are your real estate commission dollars working as hard as you are? You can put your commission dollars to work by aligning your interests with those of your real estate broker. Take control of the commission process and base compensation on results.

Randy Airst and Susan Airst
33,631 Reads 6 Shares

Amped for Growth!: 18th Leadership & Development Conference Raises the Volume

Hundreds of franchise development professionals gathered in Atlanta this past September for the annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC), one of the year's must-attend events for brands looking to improve their sales, share ideas, and learn more about today's best practices in franchisee recruitment.

Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
6,238 Reads

Multi-Brand Operator Finds Perfect Work-Life Balance

Pedro Giorgana loves being a home-based franchisee of A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections and iHandyMan. He has time for his family and personal life and still gets to work with and assist his customers daily. It's been a rewarding and successful blend for him.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
35,393 Reads 5 Shares

It's All Working Out: Former NFL QB Calls the Shots at His Retro Fitness Gyms

Today, at 38, Garrard still works out every day, but he's not just pumping iron in his post-NFL career—he's pumping profits from his two Retro Fitness gyms.

Kerry Pipes
44,602 Reads 5 Shares

Social Media Roundup: Nov. 22, 2016

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) New media monitoring tool allows companies to track every mention of their brand or logo on television - and their competitors' too; 2) Threee steps to keep your ranking up on Google's new mobile search index; 3) Pinterest's new Explore feature improves display of popular Pins, adds native video; 4) Get a grip on the latest version of your Facebook Business Page with this 6:39-minute video.

Daniel Lieberman
3,983 Reads

Growth Minded: Mark Kartarik Manages by Walking Around - A Lot!

Two years ago, when Georgetown, Texas-based Sport Clips prepared to enhance its corporate team and boost growth it called on Mark Kartarik, a salon industry veteran.

Kerry Pipes
5,261 Reads 2 Shares

Understanding Private Equity - What You Should Know Before You Jump In!

Private equity can provide a great growth or exit strategy for your franchise operation, but it is critical to consider and understand the rules of engagement. Make sure you know how to form the appropriate partnership with respect to your goals, and understand what you get and what you give up.

Champ Rawls
17,421 Reads

STAR Lights!: Honoring the Best in Franchise Recruitment

Each year, in the run-up to the annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference, franchise brands that pre-register can choose to have themselves mystery shopped by a team of sales and lead generation experts.

Debbie Selinsky
5,965 Reads

How's Your Sales Presentation? Put Yourself in Your Candidates' Shoes!

Is your franchise development presentation full of holes? Jim Bender, who reviews them for a living, challenges you to "read it like you bought it."

Jim Bender
2,624 Reads 1 Shares

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Good News! - November 2016

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
2,617 Reads

Gimme (Pie) Five!: Former Applebee's CEO Embraces Emerging Brand

Dave Goebel has crammed several lifetimes into his 66 years.

Debbie Selinsky
26,275 Reads 5 Shares

Let's Make a Deal!: The Do's and Don'ts Of Successful Transactions

In nearly 30 years since founding The Cypress Group, I have encountered a multitude of client types on both the buy and sell sides. While the unique circumstances of each deal can vary significantly, a number of common threads can make or break a divestiture or acquisition.

Dean Zuccarello
19,597 Reads 1 Shares

Challenge the Pros: Applying key Customer Data in your Franchise Recruiting and Development Efforts

When working with current and prospective franchisees, a great deal goes into recruiting and development efforts. A major obstacle for many franchisors is identifying the right franchisees who will help grow the brand.

Franchise Update
3,585 Reads 5 Shares

Neighborhood Marketing: Four Walls, Four Blocks, Four Miles

With so much attention on social media and digital marketing, it's easy to neglect one of the oldest, most effective ways to reach your customers and attract new ones: four walls branding and neighborhood marketing.

Tom Feltenstein
6,549 Reads 11 Shares

Technology Offers Franchisees Advantages

Technology can reduce operating costs, streamline operations, build customer loyalty, enhance quality, and create more personalized experiences for customers.

Rick Thompson
35,100 Reads 4 Shares

Popeyes Multi-Unit Operator Adds Arby's Locations

Popeyes mega franchisee group, Parikh Network, purchases 18 formerly corporate-owned Arby's locations and signs deal to open another 50 Arby's units over the next 8 years.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
41,484 Reads 12 Shares

Social Media Roundup: Nov. 8, 2016

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Facebook enters the enterprise messaging market with Workplace; 2) Snapchat changes its advertising policy; 3) Learn how to "Pin" for the season (well in advance); 4) Do your website visitors come and go? Here's how to cure those bounce rate blues.

Daniel Lieberman
2,314 Reads

Serving with a Cause: Husband-and-Wife Team Pass on the Blessings

Whether working to build up their business or improve the lives of children in their community, Papa Murphy's franchisee Todd Mulvahill and his wife Kelly love serving with a cause.

Helen Bond
37,451 Reads

The New Underwriting: As Banks Evolve, So Must Borrowers

Bank lending cycles last about 7 to 10 years, and in every cycle bankers find some "out with the old, in with the new" approaches to lending.

Darrell Johnson
4,067 Reads 1,014 Shares

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Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue growing larger each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these Dominators expand their portfolios through acquisitions, new units, refranchising offers, and scooping up successful units from retirees

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,897 Reads 1,023 Shares

Can't Live Without It!: Six Things That make a Brand Indispensable

We all have a company or two that we can't fathom life without. What are the few companies that if I told you, "You can no longer do business with them, ever again?" you would become extremely upset?

By John DiJulius
4,552 Reads 2 Shares

Investing in Recruiting and Retention Programs

If you are looking to recruit and retain employees with strong values it is important to develop and shape programs to properly recruit on the front end, and build in programs to motivate and retain them on the back end.

Kendall Rawls
32,507 Reads 2 Shares

Wienerschnitzel Franchisee Adding 10 More Units

Longtime Wienerschnitzel franchisee signs on for an additional 10 units to open in California and Texas.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
18,796 Reads 8 Shares

The Future of Franchising Grows Bright

Despite the recent onslaught of external threats, the fundamentals of the franchise business model are solid, says Dean Zuccarello, CEO and founder of The Cypress Group.

Dean Zuccarello
6,180 Reads 2 Shares

Free Queso!: How a Penchant for Innovation Turned into a National Promotion

When a competitor set up shop too close to Michael Geiger's Moe's Southwest Grill, he and his partner John Iaquinta fired back with a volley of cheese dip.

Helen Bond
35,673 Reads 3 Shares

Opportunity Beckons: 2016 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference Delivers Again

Las Vegas, home of the high rollers, once again played host to the annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference this spring at Caesars Palace.

Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
37,799 Reads 5 Shares

Marketing Meet-Up: 2016 Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference Rocks

One thing was clear at this year's Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference (FCMC): times have changed and will continue to change for franchise brand marketers--more rapidly than ever before.

Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
3,403 Reads

Words of Wisdom: On Growth

Robert Schermer, Jr., left his career in corporate finance 18 years ago to join Meritage Hospitality Group in Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1998, the company operated 22 Wendy's restaurants in Michigan; today it operates 177 in 8 states and also has four original casual dining concepts.