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Larry Katzen made partner at Arthur Andersen by the time he was 30. The "Big 8" accounting firm had a long reputation for innovation and integrity.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,205 Reads 5 Shares
Mary Lynne Carraway's 74 Domino's Pizza restaurants may dominate the Washington, D.C., market, but she runs her 1,800-employee business with a kind and gentle approach to success.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 11,727 Reads 5 Shares
In 2013, U.S. franchisors of all sizes and from all sectors are "going global" with their brands. Is this a temporary trend or a long-term strategy decision?
  • William G. Edwards
  • 4,747 Reads
"Age 85 is a bad time to go broke," says retirement planner Jeff Gorton.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,527 Reads 1,023 Shares
Jayson Pearl has more than 25 years of franchising experience on his resume. For the past year, he has led BrightStar Care as its chief brand officer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,670 Reads
The term "human resources management" is essential in business. But have you noticed that the majority of the literature about the topic focuses on the "resources" and the "management" aspects but barely addresses the "human" element?
  • Marty Martin Psy.D.
  • 6,106 Reads 69 Shares
In less than three years' time, franchisee Samantha Goldsmith opened a whopping 10 Red Mango locations on her native Long Island.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 6,926 Reads 10 Shares
As the father of four attending sporting events with his children, Joe Hertzman noticed that when they ordered ice cream they always requested waffle cones.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 6,149 Reads 8 Shares
Sometimes leaders gain followers by being flashy and charismatic. And sometimes role models are people like Spencer Smith, the soft-spoken Colorado multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee who has earned his success by "following the program" and the Golden Rule.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 11,263 Reads 6 Shares
Jayson Pearl has more than 25 years of franchising experience on his resume. For the past year he has led BrightStar Care as its chief brand officer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,284 Reads
"Death and taxes." Given that estate planning combines two of the most dreaded eventualities, is it any wonder that most folks have a difficult time warming to the topic?
  • Carol Schleif
  • 5,828 Reads
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Joe Hertzman is always thinking. When the Louisville, Kentucky, father of four attended sporting events with his kids, he noticed that they always requested waffle cones when they ordered ice cream.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 13,529 Reads 1 Shares
You say you want to own a business and make your own decisions? You say that owning a business is one of the few remaining ways to build net worth today?
  • Steve Lefever
  • 5,464 Reads 35 Shares
Things have been good for Greg Cutchall during the last four years. He's doubled the number of restaurants he operates from 25 to 50 units.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,600 Reads 68 Shares
When it comes to family business succession planning, one thing is certain: Most family business leaders don't do it, they don't do it well, or they wait to do it until it's too late.
  • Lois Lang
  • 10,597 Reads 3 Shares
What can business leaders and managers learn from watching the earnings of publicly traded companies?
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,556 Reads 422 Shares
Amy Nichols has always loved working with animals. In high school she worked in a pet store. In college she worked in a biopsychology lab with birds.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,040 Reads 1 Shares
The 3rd annual Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference is right around the corner... next week, in fact, in Atlanta, at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, June 25-26.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,081 Reads 108 Shares
As a youngster, Greg Cutchall watched his father and uncle struggle to make ends meet with their two A&W restaurants and told himself he would never go into that business.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,242 Reads
Many franchise leaders are slow to embrace the idea that the best time to grow is in uncertain times.
  • Richard S. Weissman
  • 6,679 Reads 307 Shares
Resiliency and optimism permeated the air at this year's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas March 27-29.
  • Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,928 Reads 1,014 Shares
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The 3rd annual Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference is right around the corner... in Atlanta, at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, this June 25-26.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,135 Reads 42 Shares
Over the years we have encountered hundreds of successful business owners who have made the statement "I have it all done," as they describe how well they have planned and documented their business succession plan.
  • David J. Ciambella and Loyd H. Rawls
  • 7,308 Reads 166 Shares
Just a couple of years ago Tom McDonald was a Burger King franchisee worried about the brand's need to keep up with the times. But he felt like no one was listening to his concerns.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,849 Reads 140 Shares
Operating a successful franchise business is challenging enough. Add in family members and things can get really interesting.
  • Michele Chandler
  • 9,811 Reads
In 2009 we profiled Tony Lutfi and asked him our routine question about where he'd like to be in five years. At the time he had 52 units and told us he would like to be at 100.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,088 Reads
Rich Hope spent three decades in advertising and is comfortable planning marketing strategies and executing successful campaigns.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,583 Reads
The New Year has just arrived and now is the time many revaluate life and career. Most people think about their careers as an occupation but few view their careers as a vocation.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,617 Reads 1,014 Shares
Litigation is America's fastest growing business because plaintiffs have everything to gain and nothing but a few hours to lose, says Hillel Presser, author of Financial Self-Defense (Revised Edition).
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,339 Reads 1 Shares
It's old news to all of us that franchising has evolved since 2007 with the changes in the lending environment, home equity, high unemployment rates, and lack of consumer confidence.
  • Marc Kiekenapp
  • 4,601 Reads 18 Shares
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