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If you enjoy building relationships, are passionate about helping people achieve their fitness goals, and want to own your own business, then the fitness franchise industry could hold the key to your having a fulfilling career.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 29,266 Reads 405 Shares
It's always a great time to get into franchising. Yet for entrepreneurs seeking to start and build their own business, some times are better than others to consider franchising as the vehicle for attaining their personal and business goals.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 28,473 Reads 58 Shares
It's possible to find great employees - and keep them. Strategies and techniques will be the focus of a session at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 14,361 Reads 110 Shares
We ended our previous discussion of service concepts with the point that many of these businesses are based on customers making the choice to trade money (surplus) for time (deficit). The example we used was maid services, where time-starved customers spend money to buy time they can spend with their family and friends.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 40,310 Reads 46 Shares
Kris Brown kicked his way through 12 seasons in the NFL. The former University of Nebraska standout and two-time National Champion was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1999.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 22,879 Reads 39 Shares
Four tactics that will help you get out there, find time to promote your business, and let people know you're there
  • Robert Job
  • 16,856 Reads 30 Shares
Multi-unit franchisee with more than a decade of food service experience is bringing new Captain D's restaurant to St. Louis area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 19,714 Reads 2 Shares
You've read about senior care franchising, know franchising offers many benefits over starting a business from scratch, and have decided franchising is the way to finally be your own boss.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 44,111 Reads 565 Shares
When you first consider franchising as a business model, one of the choices that arises is which type of business, in which sector, suits you best. One basic choice to make is goods or service; another is retail or home-based.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 38,902 Reads 6 Shares
For decades now, franchised concepts have attracted consumers and investors alike, who often feel compelled by one simple notion: they know what they are going to get. Whether it's a familiar menu or a stable cash flow, recognizable brands put people at ease.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 13,476 Reads 3 Shares
Former Silicon Valley Tech Executive has Become a Successful Multi-Unit Operator and is on the Grow with the Opening of his Newest Great Clips Location.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 15,871 Reads 30 Shares
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Understand the ways in which you influence the motivations, behavior, and productivity of your team members and you can better lead by example.
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 16,716 Reads 23 Shares
If you feel like a car doing a burnout in your current job and are dreaming of being your own boss, investing in an automotive franchise may be just the ticket.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 53,242 Reads 1,183 Shares
In the previous article, we discussed the obstacles involved in becoming a retail franchisee. This time we examine what traits and attributes franchisors with retail concepts look for in their franchisee prospects and candidates.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 33,689 Reads 1 Shares
Here comes 2018, and we’re starting the year in our usual way: with our “Mega 99” list of the largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 14,532 Reads 24 Shares
Arby's Restaurant Group Acquires Buffalo Wild Wings and Forms New Inspire Brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,218 Reads 6 Shares
Top Massage Producer Becomes Area Representative for Dallas and Will Lead The Brand's Regional Franchise Development Efforts in the Market.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 12,617 Reads 36 Shares
Market demand for fitness franchises is strong. One out of every five Americans is paying for a gym membership.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 42,717 Reads 465 Shares
Last night, you and the family celebrated your birthday with dinner at your favorite sit-down restaurant, a well-known franchised brand. After the usual great meal -- including a hearty greeting from the host and the owner -- you stopped in at your favorite ice cream emporium, also a franchise.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 33,488 Reads 1 Shares
"Obviously, if my sales are going up I will have more cash!" Think again. Growth costs money, yet most entrepreneurs believe that much of their growth can be funded from their growing company.
  • Rod Bristol
  • 19,686 Reads 15 Shares
New IFA Economic Study Says Strong Franchise Sector Will Outpace US Economy During 2018.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 16,243 Reads 39 Shares
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Identify where you can develop and become a more effective leader, then you will be able to help develop your rising stars into leaders that help take your organization forward.
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 17,226 Reads 27 Shares
When Mitchell York first came across Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies as a possible investment, the corporate executive immediately passed on the brand, vowing he'd never wear a Hawaiian shirt.
  • Helen Bond
  • 16,618 Reads 2 Shares
One of the best ways for a new franchisee to get in on the action in franchising is by choosing a nontraditional location. Why? For starters, try reduced franchise fees, lower overall startup costs, smaller real estate fees (none for kiosks!), fewer employees, and for some, the option of beginning part-time.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 60,014 Reads 49 Shares
Clyde Rucker, a U.S. Army veteran and self-described military brat, said he spent years working his way to the top in corporate America and as a franchise executive for one reason: so he could become a successful franchisee.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 33,104 Reads 87 Shares
Tennessee Multi-Unit Operator Opens Second Of Several Grabbagreen Locations In The Volunteer State.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,879 Reads 2 Shares
Panera Bread Wants the FDA To Clearly Define "Egg" In Order To Improve Industry Standards And Enhance Food Transparency.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 21,053 Reads 5 Shares
The aging Baby Boomer population is creating an unprecedented marketplace for senior care service providers.
  • Emma Pearson
  • 30,207 Reads 95 Shares
Co-branding has been described as the combining and retaining of two or more brands to create a single, unique product or service. No matter how you describe it, it's a strategy that has really taken off in franchising.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 64,518 Reads 56 Shares
Social media marketing has evolved from the new kid on the block to its more proper place as a part of a brand's overall marketing strategy--a large part that is still expanding--much as the Internet did since business first "discovered" it in the mid-1990s.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 25,052 Reads 16 Shares
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