Franchise Sales
The franchise sales process is not just about closing the deal. It’s about finding the right fit for both candidate and brand. Learn how to move your franchise prospects and candidates through your sales process to determine if there’s a match. To achieve this, you’ll need the right team. Find out how to evaluate your franchise sales and development team, and best practices for pay, incentives, and commissions to attract and retain top sales talent and meet your development goals.
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Strong validations are a big part of a successful recruitment strategy at Painting with a Twist.
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So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, emerging concepts, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and small.
- Eddy Goldberg
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2015 AFDR highlights: Franchisors set annual sales goals. Learn what the brands that exceeded their goals last year did right.
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