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

No Fare: How To help the Wrong People Off Your Bus

It's a smooth ride when you have the right franchisees in your system. But what do you do with those frustrated franchisees that "aren't making it happen?"

Steve Olson
3,733 Reads 5 Shares

Tax-Deferred Exchanges: A Creative Financing Tool for Franchisees

Smart franchisees are always looking for ways to increase cash flow and reduce expenses.

Andy Gustafson
10,536 Reads 189 Shares

Keep Those Complaints Coming: They're Valuable To You--and Anyone You Do Business With

Most of us hate complaints. We hate to get them, and we hate to give them.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,778 Reads

Pick Up the Phone!: CRM Systems Are Great, But...

Technology has allowed us to track our lead sources, assist us in buying advertising, organize our day, notify us when to make a call, and send emails.

Marc Kiekenapp
4,136 Reads 23 Shares

A Passion for People: Multi-skilled Lenny's Sub Shop President Leads by Example

Lenny's Sub Shop President Brent Alvord lends new meaning to the term, well-rounded: an MBA in finance from the University of Memphis, 15 years as an executive with organizations such as Burger King, FedEx, and America Online, and a hands-on understanding of the restaurant industry he acquired as a youth working at Subway, Ruby Tuesday's, and Chili's.

Debbie Selinsky
6,080 Reads 2 Shares

Band of Brothers: Houston Trio Named Twin Peaks Franchisee of the Year

Brothers Joe, Ricky, and John Rosa were no strangers to the restaurant business.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
13,358 Reads

How To Build a Compelling Franchise Recruitment Website

What are you doing to create a compelling, response-driven recruitment website for your brand?

Franchise Update
7,242 Reads 517 Shares

The Winner's Column - October 2011

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a changing economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month.

Eddy Goldberg
6,790 Reads 179 Shares

Project Financing: Should the Fix Be In?

Interest rates right now are low—very low. They've been low for a while. And they're expected to remain low for the foreseeable future

Dean Zuccarello
7,043 Reads 1 Shares

Franchisee Turns Franchisor: Making the Best Of Both Worlds

When Michael Ansley was a teenager helping his father, a painter, with work at KFC and Wendy's restaurants in Springfield, Ohio, he soaked up both his father's entrepreneurial spirit and a basic knowledge of the food and franchising business.

Debbie Selinsky
8,216 Reads 1 Shares

Dominant, Dazzling, and Delightful: Six Growing Multi-Unit Operators Tell How They Do It

One common thread linking this year's group of multi-unit dominators is how none planned a career in franchising.

Eddy Goldberg
6,514 Reads

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Fully Focused: Paying Attention To What Works

Recently, I spent several hours with Simon Sinek, a very creative New York marketing strategist.

Howard Putnam
5,882 Reads 40 Shares

Where Are The Role Models?: Good Examples Of Customer Service Are Few And Far Between

They are athletes, Nobel Prize winners, and heads of state.

John Tschohl
10,593 Reads 1 Shares

Money Changes Everything: Parlaying Unit-Level Economics into franchise sales

Unit-level economics. This single key is the greatest predictor of a franchisor's future success!

Joe Mathews
4,209 Reads 36 Shares

Time for Business & Family: Bryan Selden Makes Room For Both

On the cusp of turning 30, Bryan Selden was looking to grow his business.

John Carroll
10,060 Reads 1 Shares

Who Manages the Customer Experience?: Operations, Marketing--And Customers

The customer journey is made up of the experiences that come from all interactions with your brand. Some customer experiences are created directly by marketing and some by operations.

Jack Mackey
5,308 Reads 271 Shares

Memphis Rap: Rapper Rick Ross signs Wingstop development agreement for Memphis

Last summer he was touring with fellow rap star Lil Wayne while also preparing for the release of his fifth studio album, which was being released by his own Maybach Music Group Empire.

Franchising.com
16,053 Reads 1,023 Shares

Mobile Marketing: Reaching Consumers Where They Are -- When They Want It

Every day you are flooded with articles about using social media and mobile technology, and how important it is for your company to keep up.

Tom Epstein
7,455 Reads 108 Shares

Ground Round Bound: All the Little Things He Does Pays Off Big

John Scharnweber grew up in the restaurant business, starting at the bottom as a dishwasher and busboy growing up in Minneapolis.

John Carroll
8,430 Reads 3 Shares

Local-Level Marketing

What are some effective ways to get franchisees to "buy in" and become actively involved with local-level marketing efforts?

Franchise Update
8,210 Reads 649 Shares

September 2011 Social Media Roundup

A study of 4 million randomly sampled Tweets showed that websites with a Twitter share button get almost 7 times as many link mentions on average as ones that don't have them.

Daniel Lieberman
7,142 Reads 3 Shares

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Anatomy of a Start-Up: Building a Brand New Brand, Part 2

In this issue's glimpse into a franchise start-up, I'll share the challenges and the victories I've encountered in attempting to differentiate our emerging EarthFruits Yogurt brand within its red-hot category and the resultant commoditization occurring within the space.

Keith Gerson
5,234 Reads 60 Shares

Behavioral Leadership: Getting the Most From Employees by Relating to Them in Their Styles

Practicing The Platinum Rule--treating others the way they want to be treated by adapting to their behavioral style--can quickly make you a more sensitive, effective leader.

Dr. Tony Alessandra
8,659 Reads 1,014 Shares

Can You Take A Complement?: Complementary Franchises Deliver Opportunity for Multi-Unit Franchisees

In this sluggish economy, home-based franchises--or businesses you can run out of a home office--are some of the fastest moving franchise opportunities out there.

Susan Morris
7,072 Reads 107 Shares

Challenge the Pros: Creating A Response-Driven Recruitment Website

What are you doing to create a compelling, response-driven recruitment website for your brand? Things are moving fast in new technologies and the ways people are using them to communicate.

Franchise Update
4,943 Reads 3 Shares

Off the Hook: How to Find Employees That Are Great On The Phone

After speaking to a customer service representative on the phone recently, I was reminded of one of my hiring tips.

Lisa Ford
4,199 Reads 25 Shares

From Soldier to Caesars: Former Marine Takes The Plunge Into Franchising

Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Steve Brevitz always dreamed of having his own business.

Kerry Pipes
8,640 Reads 1,023 Shares

CMO Roundtable: Getting Franchisees Involved In Local-Level Marketing Efforts

What are some effective ways to get franchisees to 'buy in' and become actively involved with local-level marketing efforts?

Franchise Update
5,796 Reads 1,021 Shares

The Big Applebee: "My Biggest Role Is Being A Cheerleader"

Zane Tankel doesn't think of himself as a bleeding heart. He's been repeatedly recognized for his ability to build a hefty bottom line.

John Carroll
10,192 Reads 3 Shares

Seizing an Opportunity: Supplier Contracts and System Health

Contracts with the suppliers that provide the "secret sauce," hats with logos, on-time delivery, and other key ingredients of a franchise system sometimes take the back burner compared with those agreements that drive system expansion, such as the negotiation and execution of franchise and development agreements.