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Insight is a new configuration of knowledge that breaks the existing pattern of thinking in an unexpected way.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 5,609 Reads 1 Shares
No one ever said franchise growth was easy. Operating one or two locations is hard enough, but growing to 10, 20, or more is challenging for even the most seasoned operators--especially if any of their new builds or acquisitions turns out to be a poor performer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,876 Reads
Thomas Maguire operates a PuroClean franchise to help home owners and business owners with property damage restoration, emergency clean up, and repair services for home owners.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 10,563 Reads 2 Shares
Jeff Tews and Susan Rather were married for just a year when they entered a new venture as franchisees in the home care field.
  • Helen Bond
  • 10,121 Reads
Leadership authority Roxi Hewertson exposes 4 myths about what makes a great leader. By changing the way you think about leadership you can change the effectiveness of your business.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,963 Reads 4 Shares
Gary Grace's life in franchising has been marked by several major achievements and milestones.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 8,302 Reads 1 Shares
Two diverse partners blend together to be active in their Checkers franchiser business and their community.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,940 Reads
Tariq Farid is an amazing guy. He's passionate about his employees, his community, his family, and his religion, and based on a 2.5 hour visit with him at his Wallingford, Conn., headquarters, if there were an award for the Nicest Guy in the World, he'd be on the list.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,790 Reads 1 Shares
Checkers co-franchisees Bruce Keehn and Andrew Lynn don't seek photo ops or newspaper articles about all the good they do in their communities.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,295 Reads 8 Shares
How to create a buyer-centric franchise sales process that works
  • Joe Mathews
  • 2,913 Reads
Demands on CMOs are increasing every day. This CMO-turned-solution-provider offers 5 ideas to help marketers keep their balance.
  • Bob Scaglione
  • 2,874 Reads
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We asked Rosemarie Reed, vice president of marketing at CruiseOne, about the role the brand's culture plays in creating, framing, and developing its brand message/image to customers. Here's what she had to say.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 2,153 Reads
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced widespread changes to the healthcare landscape. It has increased the availability, quality, and affordability of health insurance for the general population, regardless of age, gender, or pre-existing medical conditions.
  • Benjamin Geyerhahn
  • 8,048 Reads 11 Shares
Franchising is fighting back. Organized labor and activist groups have been hammering away at the franchise business way of life.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,556 Reads
The Affordable Care Act has introduced widespread changes to the healthcare landscape. It has increased the availability, quality, and affordability of health insurance for the general population, regardless of age, gender, or pre-existing medical conditions.
  • Benjamin Geyerhahn
  • 16,003 Reads 1 Shares
Phishing may be old news, but it still works. Ongoing education about phishing scams is essential for anyone who uses your system. It doesn't matter if you have the most secure security system in the world.
  • David Ellis
  • 9,859 Reads 1,014 Shares
Rich Wilson needed to earn money for his college education. The way he saw it he had two choices.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,754 Reads
"Insight is a new configuration of knowledge that breaks the existing pattern of thinking in an unexpected way." This definition of insight comes from Luke Williams, professor of marketing and innovation at the NYU Stern School of Business.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 6,303 Reads 6 Shares
Email marketing is still one of the most successful ways to reach people on the Internet. Almost everyone who is online has is an email account, and their inbox is the first and last place most people check every day.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,527 Reads
The benefits of having employees who are better trained, more engaged, and who stay longer are clear. You might even call it the Holy Grail of HR.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 11,309 Reads 1 Shares
Michael Kulp thinks big. While some business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 9,142 Reads 1 Shares
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Joseph Schumacher, CEO of Goddard Systems and its 410 locations, traces his franchising career back to 1977 at Maaco.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,257 Reads 1 Shares
Natalie Ehrlich knows what it's like to overcome difficult times in her life. One of the most challenging periods she ever faced was when she was a single mother studying to earn her Ph.D. while raising her son at the same time.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,527 Reads
This is Part 3 of a series on why new and emerging franchise brands fail. In the first two parts, we discussed 8 reasons they fail. The remaining installments will cover what they can do to succeed.
  • Joe Mathews and Thomas Scott
  • 3,152 Reads
John Sullivan is a Midwesterner with a background in retail and corporate America. He moved to St. Louis following college and began his career with Macy's department stores.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,939 Reads
Franchise development executives know that a high percentage of their future franchisees will require debt to purchase a franchise unit.
  • Mike Rozman
  • 4,360 Reads 32 Shares
MFV Expositions, the International Franchise Association and Franchise Update Media Join Forces for an All-Day, Educational Event in New York City on June 18, Exclusive to Multi-Unit Franchise Owners
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 8,943 Reads
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
  • 10,970 Reads 6 Shares
Having a strong single mother as a parent taught me confidence, grace, trust, and resilience. Traveling all over the world for business shaped my skills in flexibility, influence, and compassion.
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,006 Reads 1 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
  • 8,227 Reads 2 Shares
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